Beginning Conversational Tagalog 1 and 2 Summer/Fall 2016 April 9- June 4 (Sundays 11:30-1:00 at Bahay Kubo/FACC) Instructor: Jonna Mwamba

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1 Beginning Conversational Tagalog 1 and 2 Summer/Fall 2016 April 9- June 4 (Sundays 11:30-1:00 at Bahay Kubo/FACC) Instructor: Jonna Mwamba Required Textbook: Elementary Tagalog: Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo! Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! by Jiedson R. Domigpe Supplementary Book (optional): Ramos, Teresita V., Conversational Tagalog: A Functional Situational Approach Elementary Tagalog: Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo! Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! Workbook by Jiedson R. Domigpe Resource: Tagalog English, English Tagalog Dictionary Prior to class, please order the required textbook through and the required Tagalog-English/ English-Tagalog dictionary. If the cost for textbooks are expensive, you can partner up with someone and just make copies. I m using Google Docs on all of my communications (sharing files), so it is most helpful if you have a gmail account or create a gmail account. You can also look for used books. $20 fee to register for FACC members, $25 for non-members. Funds go to FACC Scholarship Fund. Course Description: Conversational Tagalog is designed to give practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing the language with an emphasis on culture. The target language will be integrated with specific cultural contexts to gain awareness and understanding about the Filipino society in general. The course work includes activities and practice which support the following components: vocabulary building, familiarization with the basic everyday expressions, construction of response patterns and simple sentences for oral and written communication, and appreciation for Philippine culture. Learning Outcomes : At the end of the course, the students should be able to demonstrate a holistic understanding of Philippine society and culture as

2 complemented by their competency in the following language skills and communication whether it would be for fun and pleasure or business. Speaking- Express self clearly through basic expressions, introducing self and others, exchanging greetings, asking basic information, answering simple questions, buying, or requesting something. Listening- Understand and respond to sentence length utterances by sharing information, following simple directions, and reacting to spoken expressions. Reading- Recognize a number of vocabulary and signs such as Filipino songs, menus, public signs, etc. Understand simple written instruction. Comprehend short texts like dialogues and communication situations. Writing- Write a simple sentence or filling out forms about personal information, short skits, and short messages. Course Outline Week One (Before coming to class, read the vocabulary that we re going to use that day) Ako si.what s in a Filipino Name Prior to class please read the introduction of each unit and familiarize the vocabulary. A brief history on Filipino Language ( ) Cover Unit 1 Lessons 1 and 2 pages 3-44 Greetings page 3-8 (Elem. Tagalog) including practice A short read about self, Tungkol sa Sarili page 9-10 (Elementary Tagalog ) Song: Abakada by Florante Ang markers used as Pronouns, Interrogative Pronouns, Identificational Sentence, Predicational Sentence page (Elementary Tagalog ) Asking questions using Sino and Ano (Elementary Tagalog page 18-22) Assignment: Write a short introduction of yourself to share next week. You can use pictures to express your message across.

3 Week Two (Prior to class, familiarize yourself with the vocabulary) The Filipino Personhood--of Kapwa and Self Cultural Note: Read Pamilya --Elementary Tagalog text page 57 Unit 2--Family An introduction to Filipino pronouns pg. 19, page 39 (Conversational Tagalog ) Using po, opo, Ate/Manang, Kuya/Manong, etc. Introducing members of the family pg Vocabulary: Family members Ask a question using Sinu-sino, nasaan, ilan, ano... Write simple questions using sino, ano, nasaan, ilan to ask for next week about family members Week Three Ang Pamilya Ko (My Family) Vocabulary Positive and Negative Responses Forming sentences with may, mayroon, and wala Describe family members using what you learned from week four Bring pictures of your family and present using descriptive words learned from Unit 1-3 Week Four Mga Gusto Ko at Ayaw Likes and Dislikes pages (Conversational Tagalog ) Lesson 3 page (Elementary Tagalog ) Forming sentences with gusto and ayaw Definite and Indefinite Objects (si, ang, niya, siya, ng) Activities: Dialogue with a partner telling what you like and dislike Describing people, objects, food and nature Mini-dialogues using the vocabulary (adjectives) Asking questions to describe Adjective modifier na, ng, ma Assignment: Create a dialogue to describe people, objects, food and nature, what you like and dislike. Week Five Paglalakbay--Travel Lesson 19 (Elementary Tagalog ) Cultural Note: Read page

4 Affixes-- -in, i-, -um, -hin, mag- (Object-Focus verbs) Talk about previous vacation Describe places Reserve a plane ticket Writing and Speaking Practice Assignment: Write about where you d like to go on a vacation, what do you want to see there, how much would it cost you, and who s with you. Use vocabulary from Unit 1-3. Use interrogative questions: Saan, Sino, Magkano, Ilan Week Six Pagkain-Food Unit 6 Read the cultural note at page 244 Bahay Kubo song (vegetable vocabulary) Sa Palengke Vocabulary Asking and Responding Questions magkano, ilan, ano Working on paki and nga Pagkain sa Labas--eating out vocabulary Describing food using adjectives--using the prefix ma, vocabulary: masarap, maasim, maalat, mapait, matabang, malinamnam, mainit, matamis, maasim, malamig Working on gaano questions and response (group practice) Homework: Create a dialogue in sa palengke, use what you learned from this unit with a partner Week Seven At a Restaurant Make a reservation in a restaurant dialogue Ask for a table for your group Working on time, Asking questions using interrogative questions from previous units Linkers -ng, -g, na Adjectives (how to describe the food) Ordering food at the restaurant Describing what you like and what you don t like Homework: Mini-dialogues to ask for a restaurant reservations with a partner or a group. Week Eight

5 Celebration of Learning Expressions/Slangs local used phrases Meet at Sunburst Grill 1-2:30pm (Students should be able to order what they want without the teacher s help)