While many students prefer one-on-one Tagalog lessons, private lessons are not always the best fit for everyone. There are many reasons why small group Tagalog lessons or a group Tagalog class might be a better fit. These include the fact that some students prefer the synergy of group Tagalog lessons and that the cost per student is lower than with private lessons.
For these and many other reasons, we offer group Tagalog classes, Filipino lessons, and ESL classes. A group class is typically taught online or at a student’s home or office. The groups are self-formed and usually composed of friends, couples, or families.
Our group lessons are available as scheduled classes specifically tailored for adults and as classes developed for children of all ages.
As with all of our lessons, our group lessons focus mainly on conversational Tagalog or conversational English rather than excessively on grammatical rules. Of course, grammar is essential, but if grammar is taught the same way in a Tagalog as a second language class as in a college-level Filipino language class, the teacher is doing the students a disservice, as they will often lose interest.
Instead, we aim to prepare my students to use their new language in the real world as quickly and painlessly as possible by ensuring they learn correct pronunciation, useful phrases and vocabulary, and knowledge of the grammatical rules they need to be speaking Tagalog as quickly as possible.
The Tagalog classes are a proprietary series of lessons I’ve developed that make learning fast and easy. Learning Tagalog can significantly enhance travel experiences and provide deeper connections with Filipino culture.
Group Tagalog lessons are often set up by employers as an employee benefit or way to increase employee productivity. We have extensive experience teaching corporate and enterprise classes. For classes of four or more students, we offer outcall group classes in BGC and the surrounding areas, including McKinley Hill and much of Makati.
These group lessons have proven so effective that leading companies in Manila, like Sprout Solutions, Boskalis, and Shopee Philippines, have hired me to help their expat employees learn Tagalog. The US Embassy has even chosen us to help their staff learn Tagalog. As well as International School Manila, widely considered the best international school in the Philippines, as a Filipino Language teacher, to help their expat teachers learn the Filipino language.
In addition to the companies mentioned above, we’ve helped students of all ages and from over 43 different countries learn Tagalog and English, including executives from JP Morgan, Huawei, General Motors, and the World Bank, as well as multiple staff members and diplomats of the British, Japanese, and Turkish Embassies.
One area where group Tagalog lessons are particularly valuable is corporate group Tagalog classes. As good as the talent pool in the Philippines is, sometimes bringing in workers from overseas with specialized skills is still beneficial. This is why many companies in Manila hire a significant number of expat employees.
One of the major challenges any foreigner faces anywhere is fitting in.
Not only is the Philippines culture different, but the person is far from home. And it’s highly likely that they are experiencing a feeling of isolation and are having at least some trouble fitting in, both at work and socially. Integrating language learning with an understanding of Filipino culture can significantly enhance social integration and cultural appreciation.
One of the biggest obstacles any expat faces in fitting in is the fact that they don’t speak or understand the local language. In fact, according to a detailed survey of senior managers in the global mobility industry, over 60% believe that not knowing the local language is the biggest obstacle to successful expat assignments.
The same survey showed that over half of the respondents stated that speaking the local language was crucial to conducting business abroad.
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So it’s easy to see that making it easy for your expat workers to learn Tagalog is not only important but crucial in ensuring that the foreigners you have working for you have the best chance of success, both at their jobs and in integrating into the culture. Our in-person and online courses are convenient ways for them to learn the language and even learn about Filipino culture.
And since the cost of hiring and relocating an expat to work in the Philippines can cost literally millions of Pesos, money spent on helping to ensure the best possible chance of keeping a happy, effective and productive foreign worker is money well spent.
Facts like this make a compelling case that learning the Filipino language is one of the best ways to help them feel at home and fit in better here in the Philippines. Accommodating specific learning needs and goals in personalized language tutoring can further enhance their experience. And Tagalog lessons are a great investment in your most important asset, your human resources.
In fact, even here in BGC and surrounding areas like Makati and Ortigas, which are significantly more westernized (and with English much more commonly spoken) than most of the Philippines, there are still language and cultural barriers. Learning Tagalog words can significantly enhance travel experiences in the Philippines, making interactions more enjoyable.
Employees who are happy are more productive, and employees who are comfortable fitting in are more likely to stay. As an HR professional, one of your primary goals is to have a happy, productive employee who stays with your company for a long time.
So whether you have friends, family, or co-workers with whom you want to learn Tagalog, or you want to put together group Tagalog lessons or Filipino Language classes for your expat employees, message me today and see how easy it can be to make it happen. And see first-hand how life-changing learning the language of the Philippines can be.
