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• Tagalog for Beginners: An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines

  Joi Barrios

  
  This is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, easily and accurately--whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the large Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're simply a language lover.
  
  From the fascinating history of Philippines' language to how you speak it, join skilled teacher Barrios on a guided introduction--with a practical focus.
  
  After journeying through the carefully-paced explanations, conversations, cultural info, and activities in Tagalog for Beginners, learners will be able to use Tagalog (Filipino) in a wide range of common situations. From shopping for food to asking directions, from telling time to expressing how you feel, this book gives you the communication skills you need.
  
  A special section guides native (heritage) learners and instructors on how to use the book most effectively for their needs.
  
   

• Tagalog-English/English-Tagalog Standard Dictionary: Pilipino-Inggles, Inggles-Pilipino Talahuluganang (Hippocrene Standard Dictionaries)

  Maria Gracia Tan Llenado, Carl R. Galvez Rubino

  
  Now expanded and completely updated, this best-selling two-way dictionary is designed for students of the Tagalog language and native Tagalog speakers in need of a bilingual dictionary. It includes a grammatical introduction to the language, a vocabulary appendix with numbers and menu terms. And over 20,000 total dictionary entries, with idiomatic expressions, slang, loan words and derivations. Tagalog, also known as Pilipino, is the national language of the Philippines and has over 17 million speakers world-wide.
  
   

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

  Paraluman S. Aspillera, Yolanda C. Hernandez, Leo Alvarado

  
  The current edition of a book that's been popular and effective for decades! Presents more than 2,000 contemporary Tagalog words and expressions, plus comprehensive English-Tagalog and Tagalog-English vocabulary lists. The expanded and updated materials here give all learners a better understanding of the richness of this language and of Filipino society.
  
  Aspillera's tried-and-true teaching method has proven to be extremely effective for tens of thousands of foreigners and non-Tagalogs, including many who have successfully learned to speak and write Tagalog through independent study without a teacher.
  
  An audio CD helps you perfect your pronunciation. Each lesson uses a 2-step method:
  
  Step 1: Definition and examples of key Tagalog grammar concepts.
  Step 2: Exercises: an opportunity for you to practice the lesson's key points.
  
  The lessons are intended for a three-month period of intensive self study of at least two hours per day and another three months of applied oral communication. In six months, it is expected that an average learner should be able to speak, write and understand simple, everyday conversational Tagalog as spoken by most Filipinos.
  
   

• Pocket Tagalog Dictionary: Tagalog-English English-Tagalog (Periplus Pocket Dictionaries)

  Renato Perdon

  
  This handy, convenient volume is the ideal dictionary for beginning students and travelers. Featuring the essential vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students, the Pocket Tagalog Dictionary covers all the words needed for the everyday situations encountered by travelers.
  
   

• Tagalog (Spoken World)

  Living Language

  
  This simple and effective introduction to Tagalog will teach you everything you need to speak, understand, read, and write in Tagalog. This program assumes no background in the language, and it explains each new concept clearly with plenty of examples, making it ideal for beginners or anyone who wants a thorough review. Living Language Tagalog includes:
  
  ·A course book and six audio CDs
  ·Two unique sets of recordings, one for use with the book, and a second for use anywhere to review and reinforce
  ·Natural dialogues, clear grammar notes, vocabulary building, and key expressions
  ·Plenty of practice, both written and recorded
  ·Notes on culture, cuisine, history, geography, and more
  ·Real life “discovery” activities and internet resources
  ·An extensive two-way glossary
  
   

• Making Out in Tagalog (Making Out Books)

  Renato Perdon

  
  Learn to speak the colloquial language the Filipinos really use with Making Out in Tagalog. This phrase book is an excellent guide to the modern Tagalog spoken in everyday interactions - giving access to lots of colorful, colloquial expressions not covered in other phrase books.
  
  Making Out in Tagalog features a pronunciation guide and notes on Filipino language and culture. The phrases are organized according to typical encounters. Each expression is given in Tagalog script so you can show the person you are talking to. Making Out in Tagalog will bring you to a new level of fluency and communication in Tagalog!
  
   

• Tagalog Dictionary (Pali Language Texts: Philippines)

  Teresita V. Ramos

  
  
   

• Pilipino-English/English-Pilipino Phrasebook and Dictionary (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary)

  
  The official language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog. Combining the benefits of both a dictionary and phrasebook, this pocketsize volume provides the student or traveller with a basis for simple conversation. The dictionary supplies the necessary words to get around, while the phrasebook offers sections ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions. A brief description of Pilipino grammar is also provided.
  
   

• Tagalog Verb Dictionary

  Michael Hawkins, Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail

  

  This handy reference is a concise explanatory text and English-Tagalog / Tagalog-English verb guide designed to address and facilitate the most important aspect of Tagalog language learning—understanding and mastering the complex focal orientation of verbs. It is organized into an accessible pattern illustrating the primary conjugations that establish aspect and actor/object focus for each verb. These verbs are further enhanced by sample sentences demonstrating their usage and introducing common cultural contexts for effective communication. In addition to the verb guide, this text also provides a short history of Tagalog, an extensive explanation of verbal function in the language, and a number of learners’ tips intended to ease and expedite the learning process.

  Taken together, these materials, along with a persistent willingness to engage the language, will facilitate a quick and effective path to fluency. Whether one is studying within the structured environment of a classroom or independently in their spare time, this book is designed to give special attention to the most critical aspects of Tagalog language learning. Tagalog Verb Dictionary’s orderly and easily accessible layout and neat size make it the ideal companion for students, travelers, and anyone interested in fast fluency in the language.

   

  
   

• A Tagalog English and English Tagalog dictionary

  Charles Nigg

  
  This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
  
   

• Concise English Tagalog Dictionary (Tuttle Language Library)

  Jose V. Panganiban

  
  Over ten million Filipinos speak Tagalog, a language more and more Westerners are studying -- with precious few learning materials. This dictionary changes the status quo, providing a reliable compendium of over 6,000 of the most common English words in Tagalog. Pronunciation guidelines created by the Institute of National Language allow the student to develop thorough familiarity with tricky stresses and glottal vowels. Inexpensive and expansive, the Concise English-Tagalog Dictionary will prove invaluable for teachers, students, travelers, and business people who are drawn into contact with this surging nation.
  
   

• Teach Yourself Tagalog Complete Course Audiopackage

  Corazon Castle, Laurence McGonnell

  

  Thriller in Manila? Teach yourself Tagalog!

  With Teach Yourself it's possible for virtually anyone to learn and experience the languages of the world, from Afrikaans to Zulu; Ancient Greek to Modern Persian; Beginner's Latin to Biblical Hebrew. Follow any of the Teach Yourself Language Courses Audiopackages at your own pace or use them as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study, making them one of the most enjoyable and easy to use language courses you can find. Audiopackages include an instructional paperback book and two companion 60-minute audio CDs.

  Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including:

  • Step-by-step guide to pronunciation and grammar
  • Regular and irregular verb tables
  • Plenty of practice exercises and answers
  • Practical vocabulary and a bilingual glossary
  • Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout
  • An exploration of the culture
  • And much more
  
   

• English-Tagalog Dictionary

  Leo James English

  
  
   

• English Tagalog & Tagalog English Dictionary

  Maria Odulio De Guzman

  
  This dictionary is a concise guide that shows you how to use English and tagalong effectively. It contains Helps in Grammar and Balarila; each word is used in two or more sentences in English and Tagalog; it has Functional Grammar, Language and Reading, Geographical Names, Translation of Commonly-used Terms in School, and Idiomatic Expressions in English and Tagalog. It also has most commonly mispronounced words by Filipinos.
  
  
   

• Complete Filipino (Tagalog): A Teach Yourself Guide (TY: Language Guides)

  Corazon Castle, Laurence McGonnell

  

  It's easy to teach yourself Filipino!

  Complete Filipino: A Teach Yourself Guide provides you with a clear and comprehensive approach to Filipino, so you can progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking, and writing Filipino with confidence.

  Within each of the 24 thematic chapters, important language structures are introduced through life-like dialogues. You'll learn grammar in a gradual manner so you won't be overwhelmed by this tricky subject. Exercises accompany the texts and reinforce learning in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This program also features current cultural information boxes that reflect recent changes in society.

  Features:

• One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started
• Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience
• Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress
• Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the basics of the language