The focus of this course is on speaking and understanding useful Pilipino. The audio programs use Pilipino, Tagalog, and Filipino interchangeably. The course is divided into five units covering the following topics: getting to know you, getting around, at the restaurant, shopping, and getting help. Each unit is divided into two to three lessons. The learning activities for most units are: conversations, exercises, and a self-evalutation quiz. The cultural notes include information on: geography, climate, history, food and restaurants, sightseeing, shopping, and currency.
Philippine Headstart is the best course for learning to speak Philipino / Tagalog quickly. Conversation, dialogues and practical vocabulary are the focus of this course. The illustrated book includes course materials and a cultural guide. Each unit of the 13 cassettes or CDs has different activities, including conversation and notes, exercises, and a self-evaluation quiz. Unit by unit objectives for each module are stated at the start of the module, and each module has a vocabulary at the end.
This course was developed by the Defense Language Institute for use in its own renowned language school.
