Benny’s Top Resources for Learning Tagalog


Here are the resources I consider essential to learn how to speak Tagalog.

Favourite Courses & Apps to Give Your Tagalog a Boost

FilipinoPod101

This is my favourite Filipino/Tagalog audio course. This course is much better value than more famous audio courses, and in my opinion it’s more effective too!

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Tagalog Speaking Tools: Practice With Native Speakers

Speak from day one is my approach to any new language. I have one tool I recommend for this:

preply

The best way to learn a language is to speak from day one. That’s why I love Preply — because it means you can find an affordable Tagalog tutor for on-to-one lessons, and start speaking right away.

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Tagalog Text-based Courses and Books

I asked the Fluent in 3 Months team about their favourite Tagalog courses, and here are the books they recommended:

Colloquial Filipino: Beginner's Course

This series is a great way to introduce yourself to the natural flow of Tagalog, without worrying too much about grammar.

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Teach Yourself: Complete Filipino (Tagalog)

This course book is an easy-going introduction to the Filipino language. It uses relevant examples while slowly introducing essential grammar.

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Tagalog Learning Websites You Must Bookmark Today

You’ll return to these resources again and again in your Tagalog study sessions.

Forvo

Find out how any Tagalog word is pronounced. Just type the word you’re looking for into the search bar in Tagalog!

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Start Speaking Tagalog Now

Need help getting started? I designed this course to guide you through your first week:

Conversation Countdown

Have your first conversation in Tagalog in just seven days. This is one of our most popular courses, and with good reason, because you’ll get results fast.

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