Elementary Tagalog: Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo! Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! (Online Audio Download Included)

Elementary Tagalog is the leading beginner Tagalog textbook and Tagalog language learning package.\nElementary 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 sounds to using correct Tagalog grammar and building 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 2-hour long downloadable audio improves listening comprehension and ensures correct pronunciation.\nCovering a range of topics, the Tagalog language lessons center on themes of the family, the home, and the community-including food, travel, health, leisure time, festivals, and popular culture. There are plenty of exercises, activities, and practice drills to help learners acquire and master Tagalog language fundamentals, while culture notes explore the diversity, heritage, and history of the Philippines.\nElementary Tagalog is composed of twenty-four lessons divided into eight units. Each lesson contains:\nCultural Notes-at the beginning of each unit these offer explanations of social, economic, and historical aspects of Filipino society\nA Vocabulary List-located within each lesson, it ties into the theme of the unit\nReading and Reading Comprehension-given mostly in the form of Tagalog language dialogues, these are designed to expose the students to real-life conversations as might be had by native Filipino speakers.\nThree Active Learning Activities- these follow the dialogue comprehension in each lesson, and ask students to employ new Tagalog vocabulary.\nThe Grammar Section-divided into four parts: definitions of terms, examining form, grammar presentation, and grammar notes.\nPractice Exercises and Activities-target speaking Tagalog, reading Tagalog, writing Tagalog and Tagalog listening skills.\nAccompanying Downloadable Audio-listening activities to reinforce Tagalog learning is also included with the book\nAvailable separately is the companion Elementary Tagalog Workbook\nThis helpful workbook will assist you in practicing and polishing your Filipino language skills, offering a range of exercises and practice opportunities to enable you to achieve proficiency in everyday, conversational Tagalog.Additional ISBNs\n9780804841177Elementary Tagalog: Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo! Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! (Online Audio Download Included) is written by Jiedson R. Domigpe; Nenita Pambid Domingo and published by Tuttle Publishing. ISBNs for Elementary Tagalog are 9781462914562, 146291456X and the print ISBNs are 9780804845144, 080484514X. Additional ISBNs include 9780804841177.