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• All lessons are conveniently ONLINE!
• Weekly one-on-one VIDEO CHAT lessons with highly qualified instructors.
• Instructors are NATIVE TAGALOG SPEAKERS
• Practice your Tagalog with a LIVE PERSON during every lesson.
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• CUSTOMIZED lesson plans.
• FUN! We use games, songs, TV shows, dialogues, conversation practice and more!

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Fun Fact
BOONDOCKS
"The boondocks" (or "boonies"), meaning "rural" or "back country," was imported by American soldiers stationed in the Philippines following the Spanish American War.  It is a mispronounced version of the Tagalog, bundok, which means "mountain."

10 Basic Tagalog Words to Know

Salamat! – Thank you!

Kumusta? – How are you?

Opo (polite) / Oo (casual) - Yes

Hindi – No/Not

Ako  - I/Me

Ikaw - You

Sarap! – Delicious!

Paumanhin po. – Please excuse me.

Paalam (formal) /Ba-bay (casual) – Goodbye / Bye

Po – word of respect for elders. 
Used like “Kumusta po.” “Hindi po.” “Ako po.”

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