Tagalog Stories for Language Learners

Tagalog Stories for Language Learners
Author :
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 230
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781462922611
ISBN-13 : 1462922619
Rating : 4/5 (619 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Tagalog Stories for Language Learners by : Joi Barrios

Download or read book Tagalog Stories for Language Learners written by Joi Barrios and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most enjoyable way to learn about a new culture is through its stories—especially when they're told in two languages! This book introduces 40 stories from the Philippines through bilingual Tagalog and English texts presented on facing pages. Paired with cultural notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, comprehension questions and free online audio recordings, Tagalog Stories for Language Learners is an excellent resource for intermediate language learners, or those who wish to pick up a bit of Phlippine cultural knowledge. This compilation includes a mix of traditional folktales retold for a modern audience, as well as several well-known works of contemporary Philippine literature. Along the way, you will meet fabulous mythological characters like the Bagobo goddess Mebuyan and the shape-shifting Aswang. Other characters cope with day-to-day issues, such as the domestic worker who cannot find her keys and a beauty queen who leaves behind her comfortable city life in order to help peasants in the countryside. Four of the stories are by well-known Filipino writers and are presented in complete or partially condensed form. These include: Estrangheritis by Inigo Ed. Regalado (1907) — The writer is critical of Filipinos who exalt all things foreign while, in fact, benefitting from their own land but unappreciative of their national culture. Desire by Paz Latorena (1928) — The story of a Filipino woman who has to deal with the narrow-mindedness of a foreigner who is far more interested in her body than in her personality. Greta Garbo by Deogracia Rosaro (1930) — Monina, who looks like Greta Garbo, plans a weekend getaway with her beau, only to be left at the station waiting, and later discovers he has gone on a honeymoon! Maria Elena Paterno's Sampaguita (1991) —Two popular legends about the Sampaguita (Philippine jasmine flower) which touch on the themes of courage and forbidden love.


Tagalog Stories for Language Learners Related Books

Tagalog Stories for Language Learners
Language: en
Pages: 230
Authors: Joi Barrios
Categories: Foreign Language Study
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-10-05 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

GET EBOOK

The most enjoyable way to learn about a new culture is through its stories—especially when they're told in two languages! This book introduces 40 stories from
69 More Short Tagalog Stories for Intermediate Learners
Language: en
Pages: 182
Authors: Adrian Gee
Categories: Foreign Language Study
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-09-22 - Publisher: Adrian Gee

GET EBOOK

Discover a Deeper Connection with "69 More Short Tagalog Stories for Intermediate Learners"! Elevate your journey in mastering the Tagalog language with our met
Introduction to Modern Pilipino Literature
Language: en
Pages: 252
Authors: Epifanio San Juan
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 1974 - Publisher: Ardent Media

GET EBOOK

Library of Congress Subject Headings
Language: en
Pages: 1924
Authors: Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Categories: Subject headings, Library of Congress
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Library of Congress Subject Headings
Language: en
Pages: 968
Authors: Library of Congress
Categories: Subject headings, Library of Congress
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK