Learn Tagalog the Easy Way with Our Proven Tagalog Lessons
I know that many of you may be holding back from learning Tagalog because you’re afraid it will consist of long hours of focusing on boring grammar rules. And you may be afraid that it won’t be usable for a long time because there’s so much to learn. Well, don’t worry—that’s not how it has to be.
Is it Tagalog or Filipino Language
The terms Filipino language and Tagalog are, at least for the purpose of this blog, interchangeable. The Filipino language is the national language of the Philippines, with close to 100 million Tagalog speakers in the country. Since my teaching process and my teachers’ teaching process are the same, regardless of what term is used, I will be using both terms in this blog as well.
Choosing the Right Tagalog Course
Our Tagalog course prepares students to speak the language in the real world quickly and easily. Speaking Tagalog fluently, or even conversationally, facilitates social integration and can also help on a professional level.
And it’s a lot more fun to learn when you learn quickly. It’s also more useful if you are just trying to learn Tagalog as a second language. The goal of your learning is to help you have a better life, not memorize things you may never use. There are so many ways Filipino language lessons can help you and improve your life.
Most Filipinos are friendly and kind and will often go out of their way to help a foreigner. They typically have a great sense of humor, often referred to as being jolly. While most Filipinos speak at least some English (it is, after all, an official language of the Philippines), it is always appreciated when a foreigner speaks to them using at least some Tagalog phrases. They won’t expect you to always have proper pronunciation or sound like a Filipino speaking Tagalog, but they will appreciate your effort.
Reasons to Learn Tagalog
I know everyone has their reasons for wanting to learn Tagalog. Some of my students want to be closer to their family or a loved one. I can tell you from my own experience that there are not many ways to show your girlfriend, wife, boyfriend, or husband that you care about them more than by making an effort to learn how to talk to them in their native tongue.
I have actually had students take classes and months of lessons in secret and then surprise their girlfriend by talking to them in Filipino. What a wonderful surprise it was! And a great reason to learn Filipino!
Other students wish to practice because they are moving to the Philippines and realize knowing the language will help them in their day-to-day life. As mentioned, English is widely spoken in the Philippines, but it can still sometimes be difficult to communicate without knowing Filipino.
If you are in Manila, it’s easier to get by speaking only English. Still, if you go into the more rural areas (referred to as the Province), it will be significantly harder to communicate if you don’t know how to speak Tagalog.
Most Filipinos Can Speak English
As you can probably imagine, there’s a strong correlation between the level of education and English proficiency. In other words, you shouldn’t have a hard time communicating with your doctor or dentist in English. But you might have a problem telling your taxi driver how to get to the doctor’s office. It will also make it much easier in situations such as negotiating prices in street markets or the fare with a tricycle driver if you know how to speak Tagalog.
Learning About the Filipino Culture
In summary, I believe it’s much more important to teach a student what they need to best function in day-to-day conversations and situations. How to speak and understand Tagalog as quickly as possible. In my career, I’ve had the privilege of teaching students from over 41 different countries. This experience has helped me become a better language teacher.
FAQ's
Many prospective students come to me with the question: Is Tagalog hard to learn? If your current language is based on the Latin alphabet, or if you already know some Spanish or English, Tagalog is easier to learn than a language based on a different alphabet, like Japanese or Chinese.
In general, learning always depends on the student’s aptitude, motivation, desire to learn Tagalog, and how hard they work at learning. It is also important to tailor lessons to fit different learning styles. But in general, Tagalog is a more straightforward language to learn than many other languages.
This depends on the particular student, but with a good Tagalog teacher, a motivated and focused student with a strong aptitude for learning languages, 20 lessons should be enough to engage in some basic Tagalog communication. Most students take 40 to 60 lessons, which typically puts them at a conversational Tagalog level. This is, of course, assuming the student practices all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening outside of Tagalog class, too.
Yes, of course. I have many students that come to me to learn Tagalog for various reasons. Learning Tagalog as the native language of a loved one can be very valuable. Some will be visiting the Philippines for a short period, and they don’t want to invest the time to speak fluent Tagalog. And in many cases basic Tagalog is all that’s needed.
Online lessons can be a great way to learn Tagalog and improve your Tagalog skills. You have a live tutor to teach Tagalog, so your teacher can adapt each lesson to your learning style. As a result, you’ll make steady progress with all of your Tagalog skills, such as grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, Tagalog pronunciation, and all the other skills required to thrive and even make friends in the Philippines. And you can learn Tagalog from the comfort of your home or office.
Yes, much of our teaching is devoted to Tagalog for beginners. In fact, a good 70% of our students know little or no Tagalog when they start their Tagalog learning journey. This is why our Tagalog language lessons are designed to help them learn Tagalog as a second language.
In fact, we teach so much Tagalog for beginners that I have devoted a significant amount of time refining our Tagalog language lessons to help beginners learn to speak Tagalog quickly and easily. So if you are looking for the best Tagalog language lessons and the quickest and easiest way to learn Tagalog, contact us below and see how easy and fun Tagalog lessons can be.
Whatever Your Reason, We Can Help You Learn Tagalog
There are many reasons to learn Tagalog, including Tagalog words and proper pronunciation. If you are in the Philippines, knowing the Philippine language can be incredibly helpful for practical communication. And while most Filipinos speak at least some English, there are many benefits if you have even basic Tagalog skills.
The personalized instruction from an experienced, live tutor, dedicated to your learning is a huge benefit, allowing your Tagalog lessons to be tailored to your specific needs so you can learn faster and easier.
