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Tagalog for Beginners: An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the PhilippinesAuthor: Joi BarriosPublisher: TuttlePublication date: 2011ISBN: 0804841268This is a straight–forward and user–friendly guide to the Tagalog language.Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, easily and accurately—whether you’re traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the large Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you’re simply 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 common 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.