Learning Tagalog Is Easy
matuto
to learn
mag-Tagalog
'do' Tagalog
matutong mag-Tagalog
learn to use/speak Tagalog
Gusto kong matutong mag-Tagalog.
I want to learn to speak Tagalog.
I'd like to learn to speak Tagalog.
Here are learning aids we've handpicked to get you started:
DICTIONARY
Dr. Rubino's Tagalog-English dictionary is the best reference available in the North American market today. Revised and expanded just recently, it includes an outline of Tagalog grammar,
lyrics to Tagalog folk songs, and a list of common Tagalog proverbs.
SOFTWARE CDs
Rosetta Stone Tagalog is interactive computer software for learning how to speak Tagalog. The words and sentences featured are those used in everyday practical conversation and there's even a speech-comparison tool
to help you with your pronunciation. Highly recommended!
AUDIO CD
If you prefer to learn while listening, try Pimsleur's Conversational Tagalog. It's a CD with audio-only lessons that give you Tagalog conversation skills quickly and easily -- without textbooks, written exercises, or tedious drills.
LANGUAGE DVDS
A good way to learn how to speak and understand Tagalog is to watch native speakers having a conversation in Tagalog. Learn Tagalog DVDs come in three levels - Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. Tagalog 101 is meant for the beginner and features 101 basic words. It does allow you to skip words you already know. If you're lucky, you might also get a bonus phrase guide!
PHRASE BOOK
For a handy reference that can easily fit in your back pocket or purse, get
Lonely Planet's Tagalog Phrase Book. It's crammed full of words and phrases arranged in easy-to-look-up categories.
GRAMMAR
Really serious about learning Tagalog? Then start tackling the grammar! Teresita Ramos has written the perfect book: Modern Tagalog: Grammatical Explanations and Exercises for Non-Native Speakers.
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