Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
Tagalog for Beginners - An Introduction to Filipino the National Language of the Philippines (Downloadable MP3 Audio Included) - cover

We are sorry! The publisher (or author) gave us the instruction to take down this book from our catalog. But please don't worry, you still have more than 500,000 other books you can enjoy!

Tagalog for Beginners - An Introduction to Filipino the National Language of the Philippines (Downloadable MP3 Audio Included)

Joi Barrios

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

This is a straightforward and user–friendly guide to the Tagalog language. Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, efficiently and accurately—whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the sizeable Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're merely 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 natural 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. The downloadable audio helps reinforce pronunciation and improve listening comprehension. Helpful suggestions guide heritage learners (those of Filipino descent but born outside the Philippines) on how to use the book most effectively for their needs. Key features include:: Accompanying downloadable audio. Realistic dialogues to bring the language to life. Activities and exercises to help you read, write, speak and understand. Notes on the Tagalog language and history. A specific section guides native (heritage) learners and instructors on how to use the book most effectively for their needs.
Available since: 07/15/2014.

Other books that might interest you

  • Greek for Beginners - cover

    Greek for Beginners

    Centre of Excellence

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Greek heritage is so rich and complex. Spanning centuries, it has been the cornerstone of Western culture – from philosophy and history to theatre and politics.The Greek for Beginners audiobook is designed to help you learn Greek in a fun and efficient way so that you can communicate effectively in everyday circumstances. You’ll learn to introduce yourself, form questions and give answers, address people formally and informally, discuss your family, hobbies, and interests, share personal information, such as your address and phone number, and know how to book a hotel and follow directions.The Greek for Beginners audiobook guides you through introducing yourself, navigating basic conversations, asking icebreaker questions, and talking about your hobbies and how you spend your leisure time. You’ll learn the numbers 1-100 and how to use them to provide your age, phone number and the time. We’ll cover how to talk about your family, the rooms and contents of your home, and countries, continents, languages and nationalities of the world.You’ll be guided through language that will be useful when visiting Greece, such as using public services and asking for directions, ordering food and expressing your preferences, booking a room at a hotel and using transportation.The Greek for Beginners audiobook will help you reach a near A1 level of proficiency – a level of comprehension that will enable you to have basic conversations and travel around Greece using the native language. Completing the audiobook will give you a good grounding from which to build with further practice, education and exposure to the language.
    Show book
  • Awesome Grammar - cover

    Awesome Grammar

    Becky Burckmyer

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    With an overview of the most basic parts of speech, this guide provides tips and instructions for dealing with common grammar mistakes, improving style, dealing with punctuation issues, handling split infinitives, and more.
    Show book
  • Storyteller - how to be an audio book narrator - cover

    Storyteller - how to be an audio...

    Lorelei King, Ali Muirden

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Simple, straightforward advice from both sides of the microphone on becoming an audiobook narrator — what it takes and how to do it!  
Sales and production of audio books are booming. It seems that in our busy, multitasking lives, people are hungry for more and more recorded books. In this audio book, two of the best in the business — award-winning narrator and member of the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame Lorelei King and award-winning and Grammy-nominated producer/director Ali Muirden — tell all about what goes into audio book narration and what you can do to prepare yourself for a career in this industry. 
 
Topics covered include:  
What a narrator does.Determining if you have what it takes. Getting experience.How to prepare.Marking up scripts.Research.Creating voices.Handling sex scenes.How to behave in studio. Challenges and troubleshooting.Marketing yourselfFuture-proofing. 
Storyteller — How to Be an Audiobook Narrator is for people who want to get started in the audio book business or who want to learn more about what they have to do to get there. But it's also intended as a guide for narrators already in the business, who might pick up a few tricks and techniques to help them become even better at their craft.  
 
This audiobook gives you tools to develop your unique talent, helping you on your way to what might be one of the best jobs in the world.
    Show book
  • Learn Finnish: Finnish Survival Phrases Volume 2 - Lessons 26-50 - cover

    Learn Finnish: Finnish Survival...

    Innovative Language Learning

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Learn Finnish: Finnish Survival Phrases, Volume 2Preparing for a trip to Finland? The Survival Phrases, Volume 2 series is designed to provide world travelers with essential phrases in multiple languages and cultural insight you will not find in a textbook. Our experienced teachers possess the linguistic expertise to help you comprehend the fundamentals of the language and the experience to help you navigate the pitfalls and pleasantries of their respective countries. We pride ourselves on providing you with the tools and know-how to make your trip, vacation, or journey the most memorable yet!In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn vital Finnish phrases in each lesson that will help prepare you for an upcoming trip. Topics covered include:• Speak Finnish before the end of your first lesson • Use your newly learned Finnish in everyday situations • Understand the culture, customs, and people of Finland • Taking public transportation• Asking for directions• Checking in to a hotel• Introduce yourself, friends and family • And much more!If you have not studied Finnish and simply want to master basic phrases useful for travel without getting into the details of grammar, this is the series for you.These short and effective audio lessons will also teach you travel tips and the "dos" and "don'ts" from our experienced host. This is not a vocabulary builder with just words and their translations. Unlike other audiobooks, we actually teach Finnish and Finnish culture. Each lesson is taught by a professional bilingual teacher! Get the most out of your trip with Finnish Survival Phrases!Download the PDF and read along:https://bit.ly/3k7aVGh
    Show book
  • Spanish Basics Intermediate Level - 5 Hours of Intense Fun Intermediate Spanish Learning with the Language Guy® & His Native Speakers - cover

    Spanish Basics Intermediate...

    Mark Frobose

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Want to learn to speak and understand the basics of intermediate-level Spanish and enjoy the process? Would you like to be able to utilize your otherwise wasted downtime and waiting time to learn Spanish naturally, like you learned English as a child? Would you like to experience the freedom to learn and practice Spanish from any location and for any duration of time and always still walk away knowing and using more Spanish than before? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Spanish Basics Intermediate Level is for you. 
Language Guy's Spanish Basics Intermediate Level is where you finally get to learn to speak and understand a maximum amount of authentic Spanish in a minimum of time and with minimal effort and actually enjoy the process with fun native speakers, while you learn and interact with them! Always understand while you learn, with American multilingual expert language teacher Language Guy® Mark Frobose guiding you through Spanish in plain English. A variety of educated native Spanish speakers work with Mark to teach you their language, authentic Spanish, the way it's really spoken. 
Learn to speak your own original Spanish sentences within the first 10 minutes of the program. Remember more of what you learn with the best built-in memory technique in the industry. Experience the freedom of learning languages everywhere with Language Guy's all-audio programs. Nothing to look up. English translations and explanations come immediately with all Spanish instruction, so you learn fast and without stress.
    Show book
  • How to Write a Novel: Step-by-Step | Essential Romance Novel Mystery Novel and Fantasy Novel Writing Tricks Any Writer Can Learn - cover

    How to Write a Novel:...

    Sandy Marsh

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Struggling as an Author? 
Do you have an amazing story in mind, but you can’t get it down on paper? You’ve got the idea and the characters but soon run out of steam? Perhaps you are a beginner and need help putting it all together. Whatever your reason, this book helps to unlock the secrets of novel writing in simple-to-follow ways that will bring significant results fast. 
Tips to Write Engrossing Page-Turners 
”How to Write a Novel: Step-by-Step” provides a breakdown of essential aspects of writing Romance, Fantasy and Mystery novels and unveils crucial tips and tricks that will help flesh-out the characters in your book.  
Contents Summary 
Each section is summarized with a series of short questions to help inspire deeper reflection. These are: 
THE OUTLINE – how to refine major schemes & subplots that make sense to the reader & also your protagonist. 
THE SETTING – the art of crafting a sense of place & how to work with multiple locations & time-periods. 
POINT OF VIEW – helping you to form the best character perspectives for your story. 
CHARACTERS – the best way to choose your central character to drive the story forward & one in whom your audience will discover a gripping read. 
CONFLICT – how & when to use struggle to keep the reader engaged. 
ADDITIONAL TIPS – A final section that motivates the author to think differently to engage emotion & lose the reader in the heart of the story. Marsh helps an author to think outside of the box when faced with over-used clichés, and to deal with the pressures of deadlines and expectations. 
Order Now!
    Show book