Which term is used for language used as a tool for learning and problem solving?

• A. Pangheuristiko
• B. Pang-interaksyunal
• C. Diglossic na kalagayan
• D. Nabilog ang ulo

Answer: (A)

Pangheuristiko describes language used as a tool to help learners discover solutions and understand new ideas on their own. In teaching and learning, this means language that prompts thinking, stimulates questions, and invites exploration and experimentation. When questions like “What would happen if we change this variable?” or “Why do you think that happened?” guide students, the language itself becomes a method for problem solving and building understanding, not just for giving information.

Pang-interaksyunal, by contrast, focuses on social interaction and relationships through talk, which is important but not specifically about using language to learn and solve problems. Diglossic na kalagayan refers to scenarios where two language varieties are used in different social contexts, which is about language situations rather than instructional language tools. Nabilog ang ulo isn’t a linguistic term related to learning or problem solving. So the term that best captures language used as a learning and problem-solving tool is pangheuristiko.