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I want to learn Tagalog/Filipino

JeiceJeice regular
edited February 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Like the title says, I want to learn Tagalog. When people speak the language I can, for the most part, understand them. I just can't read/speak it. I think this stems from the fact that I don't know the basics. The only Tagalog I know is what my family speaks (my entire family speaks Tagalog).

I've checked online for books, but none really stand out. Suggestions? Are books the way to re-learn a language? Or should I be looking for classes or something?

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  • ZeonZeon Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    How old are you? If your entire family speaks just... ask one of them to teach you? Or dont let them speak to you in english, tell them to only speak in tagalog until you get good enough to start speaking back?

    Immersion is the best way to learn.

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  • JeiceJeice regular
    edited February 2009
    I've tried asking my family, but everyone's just too busy right now to teach me. As for them speaking to me in Tagalog, they've been doing that my entire life. When it's my turn to speak, for some reason, I just can't grasp what any word is in Tagalog so I just respond to them in English.

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  • RendRend Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    It sounds like you may need a bit of formal training. Have you looked up your local community college to see if they offer tagalog classes? If there's a prevalent filipino community in your area, chances are they'll have a class to learn it.

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    do you have the TFC channel? Or maybe look up youtube videos of filipino soap operas and variety shows? Some of the shows are dang addictive.

    It sounds dumb, but my sister really improved her understanding of the language by basically watching those filipino tv shows several hours a day and picking up a lot based on the context of the conversations and whatnot. It even improved her speaking by teaching her better pronunciation. Your mileage may vary.

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  • JeiceJeice regular
    edited February 2009
    Rend: Cool, I'll look into that. There are always a bunch of Filipino events in my community, so I hope I find classes or something.

    lostwords: Ha. I'll probably do that. It sort of reminds me of how I know some Japanese because I watch too much anime... >.<

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    The only word I know in Tagalog is Buckla, and I make sure to say it as much as possible.

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