Headstart for the Philippines is a HUGE 287 page book with accompanying audio tapes.  Produced by the U.S. Government for its diplomats and military personnel to learn Tagalog quickly, it covers all you need to know if you are planning to go to the Philippines. This book and audio tapes have been digitized, meaning that you will be able to download the complete book and audio files instantly.  The audio files are in mp3 format so you can download them to your iPod or any mp3 player and listen to them at your leisure…. while you are walking, driving or doing other things. The text can be read on your computer or you can print out the entire book.

Please note: This entire course has been digitized, that is, the texts are ebooks (PDF format) and all tapes are now audio files (MP3 format)

This is a large SAMPLE audio file. (It takes a little while to load)

Here’s a 1 minute sample of Tape 1

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Tagalog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. It is the most spoken Philippine language in terms of the number of speakers. Tagalog (Filipino) has been influenced principally in vocabulary by the languages with which they have come in contact: Sanskrit, Arabic, Chinese, English and Spanish. Here is an easy way to learn Tagalog.

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Don't say Rosetta stone, because not only is it expensive (to me) but I heard that it isn't good for learning languages. I also looked at Langocity, but found a lot of bad reviews on it. So what is the best Tagalog learning software?

The short answer is definitely yes. Knowing Tagalog will set you apart from the thousands of visitors who haven’t bothered to learn the main language of the Philippines. It will definitely be worth your time and energy learning Tagalog whether you have a husband, wife, penpal or just visiting the Philippines. Even if Tagalog it is not the person’s first language, chances are, they have learned it as a second language.

Aren’t you tired of sitting in the middle of a crowd of people speaking a language you don’t understand? Believe me I feel your pain. When I met my girlfriend, later my wife, I was so frustrated not being able to understand the conversations she was having with her friends and relatives. Just the thought of trying to learn this language was overwhelming! Finally I learned a little secret.

Here is the little secret to getting along in this fascinating language. Learn these common complimentary phrases first:

• Sige na! (using said in a pleading way means “come on!” or “go on!”
• Mahal kita! (always an appreciated phrase means “I love you.”)
• Maganda ka (you’re beautiful)
• Gwapo ka. (You’re handsome)
• Masarap! (Said while eating means delicious!)
• Maganda ang _________ mo! (Your ______ is beautiful.)
• mata, buhok, ipin, katawan, mukha (eyes, hair, teeth, body, face)
• Maraming salamat! (Thank you very much!)

I guarantee you that you will be the hit of the party. Many, many doors will open for you when you begin to speak just a little Tagalog. Then, as you become more proficient, word will spread that you re a person that has taken the time to learn their language and their appreciation will be shown in many ways.

WARNING: When you start to speak Tagalog, even just a few words and phrases, you will be getting more compliments and favors than you would have believed possible!

I'm half Filipino and half British and go visit my family in Philippines nearly every summer… I always feel awkward since they all talk in Tagalog and I really don't understand anything and they don't really talk in English to me much though they do know a bit but are too shy… I really need help in learning Tagalog!

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“Learning to speak Tagalog has never been easier, quicker or more fun. Anyone – even complete beginners – can start speaking Tagalog almost immediately with this unique learning system. -Tagalog Languages of the World teaches you to the language, in context, using an extensive variety of interactive learning activities. ”

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Wikipedia says : "Filipino (formerly Pilipino) is an Austronesian language that is the de facto standardized version of Tagalog, though is de jure distinct from it."
How is it distinct? And why the change from Pilipino to Filipino?