The Tagalog Language
Tagalog is a member of the Indonesian sub-group of the Malayo-Polynesian family of languages. This group also includes Malagasy, Malay, Indonesian, and Javanese.
Tagalog & Philipino
Tagalog was declared the national language of the Philippines in 1936. However in light of other languages, a compromise was reached in 1973 establishing Philipino as the national language. Philipino is based on Tagalog, but also incorporates elements of other Philippine languages. Who Many Speakers are there?
Tagalog is the first language of approximately 15 million people. The majority of these live in southern Luzon which includes Manila.
The study of Tagalog is strongly encouraged by the Philippine government and approximately over 75 percent of the population understands the language.
There are however 80 other languages and dialects spoken in the islands.
The study of Tagalog is strongly encouraged by the Philippine government and approximately over 75 percent of the population understands the language.
There are however 80 other languages and dialects spoken in the islands.
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Tagalog Vocabulay Builder
Tagalog Children's Learning Program
Primarily aimed to meet the requirements of children from 4-12, this package has proved popular with adults too! The beautiful illustrations will improve your whole family's language skills with words and phrases such as "the gorilla is in the car", "the duck is under the desk" and "the frog is on the lily pad".Only $29.99. Visit Tagalog Vocabulary Builder
Beginner Tagalog Software Course
Talk Now Tagalog
Designed for beginners who want to start learning a new language as soon as possible. Whether on business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor, Talk Now! is the disc to get you started. By hearing and practicing authentic everyday speech, your natural ability for language will develop.This EuroTalk CD is designed to be fun. Research in the early 90's at the University of California revealed that memory is greatly improved when accompanied by fun and laughter. Our quizzes, games, and stories provide that, and you'll be amazed at how much you remember after a surprisingly short time devoted to the disc!
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Pimsleur Comprehensive Tagalog I CD
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Learn to speak Tagalog at an intermediate level in just thirty easy lessons with this course. Pimsleur audio courses teach you to understand & speak the essential elements of a new language.Don't worry about memorizing vocabulary lists, grammar rules, or even written homework. In each lesson, you will be hearing two native Tagalog speakers--plus have an expert teacher guiding you along in English.
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Headstart for the Philippines:
The focus of this course is on speaking and understanding useful Pilipino. The audio programs use Pilipino, Tagalog, and Filipino interchangeably. The course is divided into five units covering the following topics: getting to know you, getting around, at the restaurant, shopping, and getting help.Each unit is divided into two to three lessons. The learning activities for most units are: conversations, notes on the conversations, exercises, and a self-evaluation quiz.
The cultural notes include information on: geography, climate, history, food and restaurants, sightseeing, shopping, and currency.
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Recommended Resources for Learning Tagalog
- Tagalog Vocabulary Builder
- Primarily aimed to meet the requirements of children from 4-12, this package has proved popular with adults too! The beautiful illustrations will improve your whole family's language skills with words and phrases.
- Tagalog Talk Now
- Designed for beginners who want to start learning Tagalog as soon as possible. Whether on business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor, Talk Now! is the disc to get you started.
- Tagalog Talk More
- Talk More! is the latest series in the EuroTalk range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now! range. Increase your basic knowledge and prepare yourself for World Talk, our intermediate level
- Pimsleur Tagalog
- Learn to speak Tagalog at an intermediate level in just thirty easy lessons with this course. Pimsleur audio courses teach you to understand & speak the essential elements of a new language.
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