how can i learn Filipino language (Tagalog)?
my mom is filipino and she wants me to learn the language. i want to learn too but there are no tutors or courses avaliable where i live. my mom has triednto teach me but it does not really work because shejust asks me to give her an example of what i want to learn in filipino ion english so she can translate it. no matter how many times i tell her that its not the way to teach someone a language and i will never learn sentence structure like that SHE DOES NOT LISTEN! can you recomend any systems? oh and i am going tot he philippines in about a year and i'd like to be able to speak the language by then if possible.
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I think if you want to be able to communicate effectively you now need to focus on conversational skills (understanding natives and responding.) I think the best course do achieve that goal, is the Pimsleur method. It’s an audio only method that focuses on conversational skills. You will learn to train your ear to understand natives (an essential part of early learning often overlooked by other methods), develop very good pronunciation and acquire the core structures and grammar of the language. I find that it does very well with new students as it is a real confidence builder. It’s really the best method to get you conversing immediately. I like the fact that you can do it on the go, in your car, commuting, on your iPod, etc. You’ll find the best prices on amazon. And no, don’t buy infomercial heavy Rosetta recommended by Kai Dao, it does not teach conversational skills, it helps build vocabulary knowledge through a flashcard method. If you don’t already have a working knowledge of the language, Rosetta Stone will just help you memorize random words. Good luck.
Other than learning from Philippino friends, you can also get CD and book learning material. It depends on which dialect you wanna learn as well. Tagalog is the standard through out all of the Philippines but there are other dialects like Visayan, Cebuano, and Ilokano. If you wanna be able to communicate with all Philippinos, then Tagalog would be the way to go. Some of the following are really good:
- Rosetta Stone (CD Rom, starts off slow, extremely detailed)
- Teach Yourself (2 CDs and a book, lots of dialogue, very detailed)
- Berlitz Series
- Headstart (very detailed, very repetitive)
The following website has Tagalog learning material at the bottom of the page
http://www.asianpacificlanguages.com/pacific-islands.html