Basic Tagalog for Foreigners and Non-Tagalogs

Download or read book Basic Tagalog for Foreigners and Non-Tagalogs written by Paraluman S. Aspillera and published by PeriplusEdition. This book was released on 1993 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tagalog, the language of the Philippines, is spoken by millions of people. Learn how to communicate with them in fifty carefully planned, eminently practical lessons in this self-study guide. Basic Tagalog intends to teach Tagalog to English speakers with a minimum of time and effort. It includes a structured introduction of eight hundred words of vocabulary, sufficient to cover daily needs; common idioms; and offers hints and study methods suggested by previous students of this method. After a small investment of time, youll find yourself prepared for everyday situations and have a glimpse of the lives and culture of Filipinos around the world. Teaches beginning students to speak, read, and write proficiently the language of the Philippines.