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

For more information and price go here.

Fourth printing of the best-selling introduction to the Filipino / Tagalog language. Written for the non-native Filipino (Tagalog) reader who wants to learn the language to communicate with Filipino family and friends. Emphasis on conversation. First fifteen lessons provide a tutorial introduction to the language; last fifteen lessons engage reader in complete conversations. Tutorial has two concurrent threads: 1) structure of the language and 2) vocabulary for and conversations about events in a typical work or school day. Regular use of accompanying CD a must for success. At end of book, student can expect to have vocabulary of 250 top Filipino words and speak at intermediate level. Book made lively by more than 100 line drawings, comic strips and photographs.

Tagalog is the most widely-spoken language of the Philippines, with approximately 24 million native speakers. Several dialects of Tagalog are spoken in different regions. Pimsleur’s Tagalog teaches the dialect spoken in Manila, which dominates the Philippine media.

Tagalog, Conversational

• Sixteen 30-minute lessons of spoken Tagalog language instruction. These sixteen lessons are the same as the first sixteen lesson of Pimsleur’s 30-Unit Comprehensive Program.

• Each lesson includes an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures and includes practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons.
• Essential grammar and vocabulary. Topics include: greetings, numbers, meals, shopping, telling time, scheduling activities, and asking and giving directions.
• No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural (and useful!) conversations.
• Easy, fast, fun and effective language acquisition.
• Completely Audio – anytime, anywhere. No computer necessary! Unlike expensive software programs which tie learners to a computer, Pimsleur courses are available in CD or mp3 format to meet your needs.
• Receive an instant credit of $150 to trade up from the Conversational to the full Level 1 Comprehensive.

Pimsleur® equals success. Just one 30-minute lesson a day gets you speaking and understanding like no other program.

Tagalog, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand Tagalog with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster’s Pimsleur Conversational)

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.

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!

Get the HUGE Peace Corps Tagalog Language Packet (320 pages!) in PDF Format so you can download and print out, or just read it on your computer.

The materials in this packet were designed for the rapid Tagalog language training of Peace Corps volunteers, focusing on daily communication needs in this context. The packet contains:

• lists of common phrases, expressions, and vocabulary on a variety of topics related to Peace Corps work; a list of core competencies for specific topics (socializing, using language to manage learning, food, shopping, transportation, and health)
• a Tagalog-to-English glossary
• a workbook containing exercises for each of the above topics, and
• Tagalog grammar notes corresponding to the preceding competencies and exercises.
• Appended materials include additional notes on grammar, syntax, morphology, negation, and common expressions.
• Only $17

It does require Adobe Acrobat Reader (FREE) to read the document, which you can get by  clicking here to download.

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$17

P.S.  As a Free BONUS, if you purchase within the next 24 hours, I will throw in the publication “Tagalog With Humor…Language and Culture Through Cartoons!”     A fun way to learn Tagalog through cartoons!

P.S.S.

For other Peace Corps Philippine Languages go here.