Deze auteur, oorspronkelijk afkomstig van de Filippijnen, brengt een rijke achtergrond in historisch onderzoek en vertaling mee naar zijn literaire ondernemingen. Met meer dan twintig jaar gewijd aan historisch onderzoek en onderwijs, ontwikkelde hij een diepgaand begrip van culturele verhalen en hun behoud. Zijn academische bezigheden, variërend van Aziatische studies, archiefkunde, museumstudies tot Spaans, onderstrepen een diepe betrokkenheid bij historische context en diverse culturele uitingen. Zijn publicaties over geschiedenis en cultureel erfgoed bieden lezers inzichtelijke verkenningen van de complexe lagen van het verleden en de blijvende betekenis van erfgoed.
"Essential Tagalog Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes fundamental sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Tagalog right away. Terms and phrases covering mobile phones, wireless and social media help you make the most of the language. In addition, sentences on the essentials of travel help visitors navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies and more."--Amazon.com
Speak Tagalog with Confidence! (Tagalog Phrasebook & Dictionary)
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Focused on practical language skills, this guide equips readers with essential Tagalog vocabulary and phrases for everyday interactions in the Philippines. It is designed to be concise and accessible, boosting confidence in various situations, whether for business or leisure. The content is structured to facilitate easy understanding, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to communicate effectively while navigating Filipino culture.
Making Out in Tagalog is a fun, accessible and thorough Tagalog phase book and guide to the Filipino language as it's really spoken.Kinagigilwan kita. Makikita pa ba tayo? —(I am fond of you. Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Tagalog and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a slap! Tagalog classes and textbooks tend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios but chances are while in The Philippines you will spend a lot more time trying to make new friends or start new romances—something you may not be prepared for.If you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to the Philippines and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Tagalog phrasebook makes this possible. Making Out in Tagalog has been carefully designed to act as a guide to modern colloquial Tagalog for use in everyday informal interactions—giving access to the sort of catchy Filipino expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. Each expression is given in Tagalog, so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.This Tagalog phrasebook Titles in this unique series of bestselling phrase books Making Out in Chinese, Making Out in Indonesian, Making Out in Thai, Making Out in Korean, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Japanese, Making Out in Vietnamese, Making Out in Burmese, Making Out in Tagalog, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Arabic, Making Out in English, More Making Out in Korean, and More Making Out in Japanese .
