Tagalog (TAG)

Tagalog has been taught at Leeward Community College since the mid 1970's. Today, Tagalog 101 and 102 are required courses in the Academic Subject Certificate in Philippine Studies.  Students also take Tagalog classes for several other reasons. 

• To fulfill the foreign language requirement at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa. 
• To bridge the communication gap between them and their parents or friends who do not speak much English. Many families in Hawaii also subscribe to The Family Channel (TFC), so students would like to follow the story.
• To learn more about the language and culture of their Filipino significant others

Activities
Students not only learn the language, but they also learn a little about the history and geography. They watch videos and DVDs about the Philippines. Aside from classroom activities, students go on fieldtrips, like going to a play downtown, eating at Filipino restaurants, and visiting Filipino landmarks.

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Course Descriptions

TAG 101 Elementary Tagalog/Filipino I (4) - offered in the fall and spring semesters
Basic structures of Tagalog with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking reading and writing. Through directed drill and practice in class, the student learns to communicate in idiomatic Tagalog.

TAG 102 Elementary Tagalog/Filipino II (4) - offered in the spring semester only
Basic structures of Tagalog with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking reading and writing. Through directed drill and practice in class and in the Learning Resource Center, the student learns to communicate in correct Tagalog.
Prerequisite: TAG 101 with a C or better, equivalent placement test, or instructor’s approval.

TAG 201 Intermediate Tagalog/Filipino (4) - offered in the fall semester only
Emphasizes a variety of sentence constructions in Tagalog/Pilipino: non-verbal sentences, exclamatory sentences, primary active and passive affixes, secondary active and passive affixes, causation, and formal and informal ways of communicating with people daily. Emphasizes reading and translating simple dialogues in various situations, both formal and informal. Emphasizes speaking and listening and includes reading and writing.
Rec Preparation: TAG 101, TAG 102, or permission of instructor.

TAG 202 Intermediate Tagalog/Filipino (4) - offered in spring semester only
Emphasizes a variety of sentence constructions in Tagalog/Pilipino: non verbal sentences, exclamatory sentences, primary active and passive affixes, secondary active and passive affixes, causation, and formal and informal ways of communicating with people daily. Emphasizes reading and translating simple dialogues in various situations, both formal and informal. Emphasizes speaking and listening and includes reading and writing. Emphasizes translating paragraphs and answering comprehension questions into English on various topics: weather, Filipino food, the family, holidays, courship, marriage, divorce, and others.
Rec Preparation: TAG 101, TAG 102, TAG 201, or permission of instructor.