Tagalog for beginners : an introduction to Filipino, the national language of the Philippines / Joi Barrios.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barrios, Joi, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tagalog language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Tagalog language.

Tagalog language--Spoken Tagalog.

Tagalog language--Self-instruction.

Tagalog language--Problems, exercises, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (941 p.)

Place of Publication:

Tokyo, Japan : Tuttle Publishing, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Cover; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; SECTION 1: Ako, Ang Aking Pamilya, at Ang Mga Bagay sa Aking Paligid (Myself, My Family, and Things Around Me); LESSON 1: Pagpapakilala (Introductions); LESSON 2: Pagbati (Greetings); LESSON 3: Mga Bagay (Objects); LESSON 4: Pagbisita sa Bahay ng Kaibigan (Visiting a Friend's House); LESSON 5: Ang Aking mga Gamit (My Things); LESSON 6: Mga Bayan at Bansa at ang Aking Nasyonalidad (Cities and Towns; Countries and Citizenship); LESSON 7: Ang Aking Pamilya (My Family); LESSON 8: Ang Aming Bahay (Our House)

SECTION 2: Ang Aking Komunidad (My Community)LESSON 9: Sa Kalye, sa Lungsod at sa Nayon (On the Street, in the City and in Our Village); LESSON 10: Pamimili (Shopping); LESSON 11: Pagpunta sa Eskuwelahan (Going to School); LESSON 12: Pagdating at Pag-alis (Arrivals and Departures); LESSON 13: Pag-iiskedyul ng Tagpuan (Scheduling an Appointment); LESSON 14: Pagbibigay Direksiyon (Giving Directions); LESSON 15: Pagbabalik-Aral: Pamimili ng Regalo (Review and Expansion Lesson: Buying a Gift); LESSON 16: Pagpunta sa Salo-salo ng May Kaarawan (Going to a Birthday Party)

SECTION 3: Ang Aking Mga Gawain (My Activities)LESSON 17: Ang Pang-araw-araw kong Buhay (My Everyday Life); LESSON 18: Ang Aking Bakasyon (My Holiday); LESSON 19: Pagpaplano (Making Plans); LESSON 20: Mga Bahagi ng Katawan (Parts of the Body); LESSON 21: Pagkain (Food); LESSON 22: Pagbibigay ng Instruksiyon (Giving Instructions); LESSON 23: Pagbisita sa Bahay ng Kaibigan (Visiting a Friend's House); SECTION 4: Pabiyahe-biyahe (Going Around); LESSON 24: Paggawa ng Reserbasyon (Making Reservations); LESSON 25: Pagche-Check In (Checking into a Hotel)

LESSON 26: Pag-arkila ng Sasakyan (Renting a Vehicle)LESSON 27: Pagpunta sa Bangko (Going to a Bank); LESSON 28: Paglalarawan ng Tao (Describing a Person); LESSON 29: Pag-upa ng Bahay (Renting a House); LESSON 30: Paglalarawan ng Damdamin (Expressing One's Feelings); LESSON 31: Pagsasalaysay ng Pangyayari (Narrating an Incident); LESSON 32: Pangangatwiran (Reasoning); Appendix 1: Speaking in Filipino: Notes on the Phonetic Features of the Language; Appendix 2: Why Filipino and Not Pilipino? A Brief History of Making a Language the National Language

Appendix 5: A Culture through Its Words: Vocabulary NotesAppendix 6: Understanding "Margie": The Filipino Heritage Learner; Grammar Index; Glossary; Back Cover

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4629-1039-4

OCLC:

898769523