Learning the Filipino Language
Living in the Philippines means having to embrace its culture, because whether you like it or not, you’re going to adopt some values you never knew you would–which will make you feel like a true-blooded Filipino. Adding to that, since you’re already here in the Philippines, it’s better to learn as much as you can to make the most out of your stay.
But if you plan to stay here for so long, it will be really helpful if you learn even just the basics of the language, to help you better communicate to Filipinos and also to help yourself familiarize the things you should know as you live here. To help you out, here are some things that can help you learn Filipino quickly:
Books/Audiobooks
1. Let’s Learn Tagalog Kit by Imelda Fines Gasmen
This kit contains 64 flash cards, audio CD with recordings of words, phrases, and songs, a wall chart, and a 32-page Learning Guide both for parents and teachers. ($14.95)
2. Rosetta Stone Filipino by Rosetta Stone
As a very popular learning aid, Rosetta Stone Filipino consists of CD-ROM software containing a comprehensive set of Tagalog learning programs. This contains live online lesson and practice sessions by native-speaking tutors. ($179.99)
3. Conversational Tagalog by Pimsleur
This audio CD will teach you Tagalog which is the most widely-spoken language in the Philippines. Through this, you can learn to speak and understand easily. ($25.13-$40.70)
4. Elementary Tagalog by Jiedson R. Domigpe and Nenita Pambid Domingo
This leading beginner Tagalog textbook and language learning kit will help you master Tagalog through the comprehensive grammar, vocabulary, and Tagalog lessons included in this book. ($15.67; paperback)
5. Learn Tagalog: Instant Immersion Family Edition Language Software Set
This software set covers 35+ topics which will help you learn about Tagalog. This kit contains a software, audio CD, video phrase guide, and pocket phrase guide booklet for your reference. ($59.99)
Websites
6. Learningtagalog.com
This website will help you through their course books which will make you learn the basics up to the advanced Tagalog levels as you go along with the lessons in the website.
7. tagaloglang.com
If you want to learn basic Tagalog, see this website. Here, you’ll also learn about other interesting lessons and vocabulary.
8. www.101languages.net/tagalog/
Learn pronunciation, vocabulary, language, and travel guides about Tagalog day by day! Help yourself by viewing tabs based on what you want to learn first.
9. http://free.lessons.l-ceps.com/learn-tagalog-filipino-free-lesson-1.html
Learn Tagalog step by step through this website! See lessons 1 to 10 and learn the basic words that you should know when in the Philippines.
10. http://learn101.org/tagalog.php
Want to test yourself? In learn101.org, you can practice what you have learned by taking the online exam to see your progress!
With all these help, now you can learn Tagalog better! Have fun learning!
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