{"product_id":"intermediate-tagalog-joi-barrios-9780804842624","title":"Intermediate Tagalog: Learn to Speak Fluent Tagalog (Filipino), the National Language of the Philippines (Online Media Downloads Included) [With CDROM","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt last, a way to improve your Tagalog!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by Joi Barrios as the continuation of her best-selling \u003ci\u003eTagalog for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e book, \u003ci\u003eIntermediate Tagalog\u003c\/i\u003e is the first intermediate-level book designed specifically for people who already speak or understand some basic Tagalog and now wish to achieve greater fluency in speaking, reading and writing standard Filipino--the national language of the Philippines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe carefully-constructed lessons in this book point out common grammatical errors that English speakers make when speaking Tagalog, and present \"real-life\" conversations demonstrating how the language is spoken in Manila today. Extensive cultural notes are provided, along with exercises and activities that introduce the use of the Tagalog language in a wide range of everyday situations. Native speaker companion audio and printable flashcards are available for free download online. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 20 lessons give you all the basic skills needed to speak Tagalog fluently: \u003ci\u003epaglalarawan\u003c\/i\u003e (the ability to describe people, places and feelings); \u003ci\u003epagsasalaysay\u003c\/i\u003e (the ability to tell a story--whether a news story, a folktale, or an anecdote); \u003ci\u003epaglalahad\u003c\/i\u003e (how to explain something--for example, a custom or tradition, or how to cook a dish); and \u003ci\u003epangangatuwiran\u003c\/i\u003e (reasoning and abstract thinking). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach lesson is carefully structured in six key parts: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \"real-life\" dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e providing valuable conversational skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eA vocabulary list\u003c\/b\u003e to expand your familiarity with common, everyday Tagalog words and expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eA grammar review section\u003c\/b\u003e (for example, on the correct uses of affixes in various sentence constructions).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eInsightful cultural notes\u003c\/b\u003e presenting aspects of the Philippines that may seem \"odd\" to outsiders, to explain how Filipino culture shapes the way people speak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eA reading passage\u003c\/b\u003e from a story or newspaper article, with comprehension questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eA writing exercise\u003c\/b\u003e designed to teach a specific writing skill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing \u003ci\u003eIntermediate Tagalog\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family and your daily experiences using grammatically correct sentences and a native-speaker level vocabulary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joi Barrios\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0804842620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804842624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Joi Barrios","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046744256767,"sku":"9780804842624","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7621109f-32d6-410f-a3d5-758f5359e005.jpg?v=1684986227","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intermediate-tagalog-joi-barrios-9780804842624","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}