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This is the leading beginner Tagalog textbook and language learning
package. Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help
students master Tagalog, the language of the Philippines, also
known as Filipino or Pilipino. From learning to read Tagalog words
and pronounce Tagalog sounds to using correct Tagalog grammar,
communicating in Tagalog dialogues and building Tagalog vocabulary,
learners will be surprised at how quickly their skills develop. The
expert guidance in Elementary Tagalog is ideal both for true
beginners and heritage learners who grew up in Filipino-speaking
communities or families. The accompanying online audio improves
listening comprehension and ensures correct pronunciation. Covering
a range of topics, the lessons center on themes of 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. This is a
complete language system and no prior knowledge of Tagalog is
needed to begin and is the most comprehensive way to learn Tagalog.
Elementary Tagalog is composed of twenty-four lessons in eight
units. Each Lesson contains: Cultural Notes at the beginning of
each unit offering explanations of social, economic and historical
aspects of Filipino society. A Vocabulary List in each lesson ties
into the theme of the unit and both the Tagalog reading text and
the aural activities presented in the specific lesson. Reading and
Reading Comprehension which are presented mostly in the form of
Tagalog language dialogues, are designed to expose the students to
real-life conversations as might be had by native Filipino
speakers. Three Active Learning Activities follow the dialogue and
dialogue comprehension in each lesson and ask students to employ
the lesson's new Tagalog vocabulary. The Grammar Section is divided
into four parts: definitions of terms, examining form, grammar
presentation and grammar notes. Practice exercises or activities
target student's speaking Tagalog, reading Tagalog, writing Tagalog
and Tagalog listening skills. An accompanying online audio for
listening activities to reinforce Tagalog learning is also included
with the book. Available separately is the companion Elementary
Tagalog Workbook. This helpful workbook will assist you in
practicing and polishing your Filipino language skills. Each lesson
supplements the corresponding lesson in the textbook. There are ten
activities per lesson, offering a range of exercises and practice
opportunities to enable you to achieve proficiency in everyday,
conversational Tagalog. All audio content is accessible on
tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.
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-to-read and extensive, this Tagalog dictionary is an essential
language learning and translation tool. The Tuttle Concise Tagalog
Dictionary gives you the most complete and up-to-date translations
from English to Tagalog/Filipino and is the most current dictionary
available today. Designed primarily for English speakers, it can
also be used by Tagalog speakers who are learning English. The
dictionary is bidirectional with over 20,000 entries covering the
everyday vocabulary used in all educational, work-related and
tourist situations. For each entry, in addition to giving all
useful definitions, information is given on the part of speech,
common collocations and the pronunciation of the word. The
introduction at the front provides a guide to pronunciation as well
as other grammar pointers and explanations. For ease of use, this
dictionary is divided into two parts: Tagalog-English and
English-Tagalog. Key highlights of this Tagalog dictionary are:
Over 20,000 entries cover everyday words that are used in
educational, work-related and tourist situations. Extensive
information on parts of speech, common collocations, and the
pronunciation of each word. A helpful introduction provides a guide
to pronunciation and many other Tagalog grammar pointers and
explanations.
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