Basic Tagalog for Foreigners and Non-Tagalogs (Tuttle Language Library)

by Paraluman S. Aspillera

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, you'll find yourself prepared for everyday situations and have a glimpse of the lives and culture of Filipinos around the world.

Genres: Language, Reference

235 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Paraluman Aspillera, author, teacher, and newspaper journalist, specialized in the teaching of English and Tagalog. She was director of the Institute of Filipino Language and Culture at Philippine Women's University and a professor of Pilipino and Philippine Literature at the Institute of Asian Studies, University of the Philippines. She wrote the popular daily column "Your Tagalog Column," which appeared in the Manila Times, and authored many books and articles in both English and Tagalog. Mrs. Aspillera dedicated herself to promoting the national language and culture of her country through extensive travel in North America, Europe, and Asia, and served as executive secretary and director of the UNESCO-sponsored Akademya ng Wikang Pilipino.

Reviews

[Ethan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty useful for grammar to supplement programs such as L-Lingo or Rosetta Stone; however, it lacks answer keys for all the exercises except for the final assessment.

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[Michael David · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was particularly surprising for its succinctness, especially because Aspillera was the daughter of Lope K. Santos, who wrote the bloated and overrated Banaag at Sikat. Even the limpid translation of Prof. Danton Remoto could not salvage the bloated novel of ideas. In contrast, this is a most effective guide of basic Tagalog that remains relevant even today!

I learned about 1,000,000 being known as angaw, and the cute expression Kahimanawari! meaning hopefully so. It's an excellent starter for those who are totally ignorant of the Tagalog language, and as a refresher of sorts to me, was an easy and excellent read.

[Zach Usi · Rating 3 out of 5]

required text for my semester of Tagalog 1. I got a B, and I remember nothing. Well I do remember my pinoy relatives questioning the book in a handful of sections. from what I know from studying foreign languages in school is you're not going to learn a language all that well from a book. travel and immerse yourself in the language

[Kristiyana Hary Wahyudi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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