hi, im trying to learn tagalog but im only half so its hard cuz most of my family speaks english and my mom doesnt really speak it anymore. She speaks sometimes but when i say something to her in tagalog she answers back in english. I really want to learn this language fluently. So if u could help me plz do and yes i have already tried the language thing exchange on the other online programs. their not very helpful.
2007-02-19 05:54:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
yah i have but thanx though
2007-02-19 06:03:47 · update #1
that's very nice to know. we're proud of you..cheers!!
talk to a lot of filipinos or if not, chat with them if you can't see anyone there.read and listen to tapes or movies if you have any.
2007-02-19 12:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by warrior is a child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what, I don't speak Malaysian Language but when I went there, nobody speaks English and so I learned to speak the language with nobody teaching me where to start.
I guess you can do the same, go to the Philippines or to a City / State with large Filipino concentration and speak the language.
If you want to be more creative, open a Filipino store / restaurant and talk to your customers in Tagalog. That way, you earn while you learn.
Good luck to you!
Mabuhay.
2007-02-19 08:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dave Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the University of Hawaii bookstore. They have several books on Tagalog that they will be more than happy to mail to you. Also don't forget to ask for the Audio CD's that go with the books.
This is the guy you need to talk to:
Language Learning Center
University of Hawaii
1890 East West Road, Moore 256
Honolulu, HI 96822
Attention: Daniel Tom
Daniel Tom
Language Learning Center
University of Hawaii
E-mail: danielt@hawaii.edu
Voice: 808-956-5118
FAX: 808-956-5134
Hope this information helps!
2007-02-19 08:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great to hear you want to pursue the other half of your heritage, I applaud that. This is the best site I ever found:
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/
Also buy a dictionario ni Pilipino and some cassettes maybe to help with pronunciation. Good luck
2007-02-19 09:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your mom already speaks tagalog, ask her to teach you. tell her to only speak to you in tagalog. or maybe an older relative. I wish I'd learned Norwegian from my grandparents when they were alive. they never spoke it to us.
2007-02-19 06:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes go to the phillippnes for the summer w/ ur relatives.
2007-02-19 08:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by jett 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried byki.com ???
It will give you some help, you won't be fluent though.
My best advice would be to find someone to teach you.
2007-02-19 06:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best program i know about is www.RosettaStone.com
2007-02-19 06:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by jack h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try Rosetta.com.
2007-02-19 07:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by guRl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
n schools where they teach you.
2007-02-22 02:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋