If you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to the Philippines and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Tagalog phrasebook makes this possible. Making Out in Tagalog has been carefully designed to act as a guide to modern colloquial Tagalog for use in everyday informal interactions—giving access to the sort of catchy Filipino expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. Each expression is given in Tagalog, so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.
This Tagalog phrasebook includes:
- A guide to pronouncing Tagalog words correctly including vowel combinations and stressing of words
- Explanations of basic Tagalog grammar, such as, word order, pronouns, borrowed words, and polite vs. impolite tenses
- Useful and interesting notes on Tagalog language and Filipino culture
- Lots of colorful, fun and useful expressions not covered in other phrasebooks