HUM 193Introduction to Tagalog I

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Designed for both foreign language learners of Tagalog/Filipino with no previous knowledge of the language and heritage language learners who are exposed to the language and culture, but have novice or no proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. This course teaches the fundamentals of Filipino grammar in a cultural context. Students are trained to utilize correct pronunciation in Filipino to acquire a small working vocabulary, which they use in conversation and writing, and to read simple Filipino/Tagalog.