64 BASIC TAGALOG WORDS AND THEIR USES
TAGALOG
Imelda Fines Gasmen
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore
The Tuttle Story: “Books to Span the East and West”
Many people are surprised to learn that the world’s leading publisher of books on Asia had humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing.
Immediately after WWII, Tuttle served in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur and was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry. He later founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.
Though a westerner, Tuttle was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 books on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.
With a backlist of 1,500 titles, Tuttle Publishing is more active today than at any time in its past—still inspired by Charles Tuttle’s core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Copyright © 2015 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
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ISBN 978-0-8048-4574-8; ISBN 978-1-4629-1794-5 (ebook)
Previously published as Tagalog For Kids Flash Cards ISBN 978-0-8048-3957-0
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Contents
How to Use the Let’s Learn Tagalog Language Learning Kit
Introduction
About the Country
About the Tagalog Language
Pronouncing Tagalog
Stress
Using the Polite Word Po
Understanding the Sentence Structure
Other Learning Tips and Strategies
| Bonus Words & Phrases |
Tagalog Songs
Maligayang Bati Happy Birthday
Paa, Tuhod, Balikat, Ulo Foot, Knee, Shoulder, Head
Nasaan Ang Pamilya? Where’s the Family?
Maraming Baka Many Cows
Tagalog Games and Activities to Try
Sabi ni Simon, Ituro ang ____ !
Simon Says, Point to ____ !
Bigyan, Bigyan Give Me, Give Me
Ano ang Nawawala? What Is Missing?
Lumulubog ang Barko The Ship Is Sinking
Rainbow Alphabet Beach Ball
Sino Ako? Who Am I?
The Line-Up Game
Buwan-Buwan Moon-moon
Sayaw sa Diyaryo Newspaper Dance
| Audio Track List |
How to Download the Bonus Material of this Book.
1. You must have an internet connection.
2. Click the link below or copy paste the URL to your web browser.
http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/lets-learn-tagalog-downloadable-cd-content
For support email us at [email protected].
How to Use the
Let’s Learn Tagalog
Language Learning Kit
Introduction
Kumusta? (How are you?) Maraming salamat (thank you very much) for your interest in learning and teaching Tagalog, the basis of Filipino which is the national language of the Philippines. Tagalog is the most commonly used Southeast Asian language in the United States and the lingua franca of Filipinos worldwide, so by learning it you will be joining more than 1.5 million people in the United States, and many more millions around the world!
Let’s Learn Tagalog is an introductory language learning kit especially designed to help all children from preschool through elementary level to acquire basic words, phrases and sentences in Tagalog in a fun and easy way. The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, at parties, in travels, or anywhere that learning can take place. It is intended for learners who have little or no background at all in the language.
Read & See!
This flashcard set contains a total of 64 words organized into 11 thematic categories including My Family, Animals, Colors, Food, Going Places, Clothes, At My House, Opposites, The Things I Like to Do,