Tagalog for Beginners

Tagalog for Beginners

Author: Joi Barrios

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 1462910394

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This is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to the Tagalog language. Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, efficiently and accurately--whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the sizeable Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're merely a language lover. From the fascinating history of Philippines' language to how you speak it, join skilled teacher Barrios on a guided introduction--with a practical focus. After journeying through the carefully-paced explanations, conversations, cultural info, and activities in Tagalog for Beginners, learners will be able to use Tagalog (Filipino) in a wide range of natural situations. From shopping for food to asking directions, from telling time to expressing how you feel, this book gives you the communication skills you need. The downloadable audio helps reinforce pronunciation and improve listening comprehension. Helpful suggestions guide heritage learners (those of Filipino descent but born outside the Philippines) on how to use the book most effectively for their needs. Key features include:: Accompanying downloadable audio. Realistic dialogues to bring the language to life. Activities and exercises to help you read, write, speak and understand. Notes on the Tagalog language and history. A specific section guides native (heritage) learners and instructors on how to use the book most effectively for their needs.


Conversational Tagalog

Conversational Tagalog

Author: Teresita V. Ramos

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1985-04-01

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780824809447

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Conversational Tagalog is an introductory-level text that was created for adult foreign/second language learners of Tagalog. It is designed to give practice in idiomatic Tagalog conversation by focusing exercises on simple language functions. The lessons are developed to encourage the interactional nature of communication. The book provides situations that are relevant to the lives of adult students. The situations force students to think about the meanings and consequences of what they say. Cultural notes guide students and give them a sense of when, how, and with whom it is appropriate to use the forms contained in a certain set of dialog material. Conversational Tagalog explores various ways of teaching language through actual and simulated activities, always working toward communicative competence. Grammatical explanations and exercises are based on what appears in a dialog and are not predetermined in the construction of the dialog.


Tagalog Structures

Tagalog Structures

Author: Teresita V. Ramos

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0824850793

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This text approaches the grammar of Tagalog through an examination of word formation, sentence construction, and sentence types. There is also a discussion of the phonology. Tagalog Structures is to be used in conjunction with Conversational Tagalog and Tagalog Dictionary.


Phrase Structure and Grammatical Relations in Tagalog

Phrase Structure and Grammatical Relations in Tagalog

Author: Paul Kroeger

Publisher: Center for the Study of Language (CSLI)

Published: 1993-07-30

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780937073865

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Over the last twenty years or so, most of the work on the syntax of Philippine languages has been focused on the question of whether or not these languages can be said to have grammatical subjects, and if so which argument of a basic transitive clause should be analysed as being the subject. Paul Kroeger's contribution to this debate asserts that grammatical relations such as subject and object are syntactic notions, and must be identified on the basis of syntactic properties, rather than by semantic roles or discourse functions. A large number of syntactic processes in Tagalog uniquely select the argument which bears the nominative case. On the other hand, the data which have been used in the debate to assert the ambiguity of subjecthood are best analysed in terms of semantic rather than syntactic constraints. Together these facts support an analysis that takes the nominative argument as the subject. Kroeger examines the history of the subjecthood debate and uses data from Tagalog to test the theories that have been put forth. His conclusions entail consequences for certain linguistic concepts and theories, and lead Kroeger to assert that grammatical relations are not defined in terms of surface phrase structure configurations, contrary to the assumptions of many approaches to syntax including the Government-Binding theory. Paul Kroeger is presently doing fieldwork in Austronesian languages and teaching linguistics to fieldworkers from around the world.


Learn Filipino: Must-Know Filipino Slang Words & Phrases

Learn Filipino: Must-Know Filipino Slang Words & Phrases

Author: Innovative Language Learning

Publisher: Innovative Language Learning

Published:

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1641672196

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Do you want to learn Filipino the fast, fun and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the book for you. Learn Filipino: Must-Know Filipino Slang Words & Phrases by FilipinoPod101 is designed for Beginner-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were hand-picked by our team of Filipino teachers and experts. Here’s how the lessons work: • Every Lesson is Based on a Theme • You Learn Slang Words or Phrases Related to That Theme • Check the Translation & Explanation on How to Use Each One And by the end, you will have mastered 100+ Filipino Slang Words & phrases!


Elementary Tagalog Workbook

Elementary Tagalog Workbook

Author: Jiedson R. Domigpe

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1462914578

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Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo! Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master basic Tagalog (Filipino) without frustration. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce its sounds to using correct grammar, communicating in dialogues and building vocabulary, learners will be surprised at how quickly their skills in Tagalog language develop. The expert guidance in Elementary Tagalog is carefully sequenced to be the most effective and supportive for beginners and really helps students learn Tagalog. Covering a range of topics, the lessons center on themes from the family, the home, and the community to food, travel, health, leisure time, festivals and popular culture. There are plenty of exercises, activities and practice drills to help learners acquire and master the language fundamentals, while culture notes explore the diversity, heritage and history of the Philippines. The Elementary Tagalog Workbook is a helpful companion to the textbook and will assist you in practicing and polishing your skills. Each lesson supplements the corresponding lesson in the textbook. There are ten activities per lesson, which offer a range of exercises and practice opportunities to enable you to achieve proficiency in everyday, conversational Tagalog.


Easy Tagalog

Easy Tagalog

Author: Joi Barrios

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1462916775

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Easy Tagalog brings the Tagalog language and culture of the Philippines alive, giving you all the basics you need to start speaking Tagalog immediately. This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the Tagalog language, as well as vocabulary and tips for practical daily conversation. All dialogues are highly practical and authentic and illustrated with manga illustrations for easy memorization. There is also a glossary of commonly used words and phrases, useful notes, pronunciation, greetings, sentence structure, idiomatic expressions, etiquette, and cultural dos and don'ts included throughout. A complete language course and pocket dictionary in one, Easy Tagalog includes: Native speaker audio recordings Useful notes on pronunciation and accents Focus on daily communications Structured, progressive lessons Let Filipino experts Barrios and Camagong teach you how to enjoy this beautiful language. Start learning Tagalog on the plane and begin communicating effectively the moment you land!


Elementary Tagalog

Elementary Tagalog

Author: Jiedson R. Domigpe

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 146291456X

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"Lessons in this book cover basic grammar, reinforcing instruction through dialogue and exercises and presenting common scenarios where typical everyday language would be applied. The result is a top pick for any do-it-yourselfer who would learn Tagalog and actually apply it to a visit to the Philippines. --Midwest Book Review"