Tagalog Class for Kids - Winter 2009

These classes are designed to teach Tagalog to children in a fun, effective and highly hands-on format. Grammar and conversation study will be combined with interactive & kinesthetic games, songs and storytelling in Tagalog for a richer immersion in the Filipino language and culture.
Rolling enrollment: each class, while building upon past knowledge, also stands as a separate lesson--so kids can jump in and start learning at any time!

Short Session - 4 Saturdays
3-6 year olds: 10 AM – 10:45 AM
7-12 year olds: 11:00 – 11:50 AM

East Bay / Berkeley dates
location: Thai Cultural Center at 1911 Russell St. Berkeley, 1 block from Ashby BART
Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19

* classes are prorated *

To register, click here. Salamat!

Some FAQs:
1. Can there be a class where parents and kids learn together?
* For now, the classes for kids and adults are still held separately, but as always, parents are welcome to sit in and participate in the children's classes, as long as there's room.

2. Will there be classes in the South Bay?
* In the future, yes, & especially once we find a location for the classes (suggestions welcome!)*

3. Classes for teenagers?
* The kids' classes are designed for ages 3-13. For 13 and older, I'll be happy to organize a small group class on Saturdays starting at 12:30 PM if there's enough interest.(Berkeley and SF)

4. Are you available for private sessions?
Between my group class commitments, I'm open to having private classes at these time slots: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-6 PM (SF); Saturdays, 12:30-2:30 PM (SF and Berkeley)... Feel free to contact me for other possibilities as well.

Beginner Conversational Tagalog Class starts in September 2009!

Beginner Conversational Tagalog - San Francisco, CA

8-week session September 14 - November 9 2009 -- no class on Oct 12
8 Mondays, 6:15-8:00 PM (includes a cooking session)

The beginner conversational class at the Bayanihan Community Center emphasizes practical phrases and grammatical strategies that will get you speaking confidently within days. The class will cover greetings and introductions, description of people and places, stating preferences or non-preferences, counting, shopping, telling time and basic usage of verbs. By the end of the class, students would be able to formulate sentences, have a working vocabulary of about 100-600 words, and be able to carry on a basic conversation.

Reference Materials:
I will be providing handouts for both classes, and strongly recommend that students get these two books:

* Basic Tagalog by Paraluman Aspillera (2007, Tuttle Publishing)
Teach Yourself Tagalog by Corazon Salvacion Castle, book only (optional)

* Available at the Arkipelago Bookstore, located in the same building on 6th and Mission, SF.

Location: Bayanihan Community Center
1010 Mission Street
San Francisco CA 94103

Public Transportation (street parking is free and available by 6 PM):
BART: Powell, Civic Center
14 MUNI

Fee and Payment Information:
In order to make the class more available to students, fees for the beginner's class are based on a sliding scale rate with volunteer hours (volunteer opportunities available upon request):

Beginner Class:
$120 + 4 volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $125
$140 no volunteer hours needed + $ 5 materials fee = $145

Please register online here:
http://app.formassembly.com/forms/view/26035
or email karen_llagas at yahoo if you have any questions.

thank you!

Virtual and Online Tagalog Lessons

All you need is Skype and Yahoo Messenger and you can start learning Tagalog in your own home and at your own time! These are one-on-one private Tagalog lessons you can take from anywhere. Email or call for details. Or send me your information and background through this form.

If you are a current student, you can book your private sessions here:

415 370 3122 ph
karen_llagas at yahoo

New Tagalog classes in the fall~

The group classes are taking a break for a couple of months, but will begin again in late August-early September. Check back for the schedule and registration. In the meantime, you can always contact me for private lessons, questions, or to be included in the email list.

Happy summer!

~Karen

Bi-monthly Tagalog practice group 2009

Can’t commit to a group class but still want to practice your Tagalog regularly? Come whenever you can to the bi-monthly Tagalog practice group! (Keep scrolling down for the info on the group classes. Picture : students making turon at the Beginner Conversational Tagalog class)

~Merienda at Kwentuhan sa Bayanihan~
Bring your bagged snacks / dinner and practice your Tagalog with us! A teacher to guide the conversations will be present. Each session will feature a mini-grammar lesson based on the level and questions of the participants at the time.

ALL LEVELS welcome.

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month (5:30-6:30 PM)
June 10, September 9, October 14

Every last Friday of the month (6:00-7:00 PM)
May 29, July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30

cancelled dates: June 26, July 8 & August 12


@ the Bayanihan Community Center, unless noted otherwise

You must sign-up through this link!
(the group will run with a minimum of 4 RSVPs in each session)

Fee per session: $11 for non-students and $8 to currently enrolled students

* Past and present students: your first two sessions are free *

Tagalog Classes for Kids - San Francisco & Berkeley

These classes are designed to teach Tagalog to children in a fun, effective and highly hands-on format. Grammar and conversation study will be combined with interactive & kinesthetic games, songs and storytelling in Tagalog for a richer immersion in the Filipino language and culture.
Rolling enrollment: each class, while building upon past knowledge, also stands as a separate lesson--so kids can jump in and start learning at any time!

10 Saturdays
3-6 year olds: 10 AM – 10:45 AM
7-12 year olds: 11:00 – 11:50 AM

San Francisco dates (Bayanihan Community Center):
May 9, May 16, May 23

East Bay / Berkeley dates
June 6, June 13, June 20 (La Peña):
June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 (La Peña- to be confirmed)

note: no classes on May 30 and July 4

* classes are prorated & sibling discount is available *

To register, click here. Salamat!

Some FAQs:
1. Can there be a class where parents and kids learn together?
* For now, the classes for kids and adults are still held separately, but as always, parents are welcome to sit in and participate in the children's classes, as long as there's room.

2. Will there be classes in the South Bay?
* In the future, yes, & especially once we find a location for the classes (suggestions welcome!)*

3. Classes for teenagers?
* The kids' classes are designed for ages 3-13. For 13 and older, I'll be happy to organize a small group class on Saturdays starting at 12:30 PM if there's enough interest.(Berkeley and SF)

4. Are you available for private sessions?
Between my group class commitments, I'm open to having private classes at these time slots: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-6 PM (SF); Saturdays, 12:30-2:30 PM (SF and Berkeley)... Feel free to contact me for other possibilities as well.

Advanced Beginner & Intermediate Conversational Tagalog

Intermediate Conversational Tagalog @ the Bayanihan Community Center
7 Wednesdays, 6:15-8 PM, May 13-June 24
(includes a cooking class session)

Realistic, situational verbal & written tasks will be used in the intermediate conversational class to further reinforce the student's existing knowledge of Tagalog. The class will also continue expanding the student's vocabulary and grammatical skills, as well as incorporate the cultural and social context of the Tagalog language.


Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog @ the Bayanihan Community Center
7 Mondays, 6:15-8 PM, May 11-June 22
(includes a cooking class session)

Not sure if you're ready to take the intermediate class? This Advanced Beginner class allows you to practice and review the lessons from the Beginner session. Also perfect for those with a lot of previous knowledge but needs a refresher course.


* Send me an email with your questions/concerns. I also call all prospective students to make sure that their level is a good fit for either class. *

Reference Materials:
I will be providing handouts for both classes, and strongly recommend that students get these two books:

Teach Yourself Tagalog by Corazon Salvacion Castle, book only (around $6-10 online) & Basic Tagalog by Paraluman Aspillera (2007, Tuttle Publishing, around $15-20 online)
These are available at the Arkipelago Bookstore on 6th and Mission (avail of their 10% discount as a Bayanihan Tagalog student!). You can also compare book prices at http://www.dealoz.com/


Location: Bayanihan Community Center
1010 Mission Street
San Francisco CA 94103

Public Transportation (street parking is free and available by 6 PM):
BART: Powell, Civic Center
14 MUNI

Fee and Payment Information:
In order to make the class more available to students, fees are based on a sliding scale rate with volunteer hours (volunteer opportunities available upon request):

Advanced Beginner & Intermediate Class:
$150 + no volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $155
$135 + 2 volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $ 140

Please register online here:
http://app.formassembly.com/forms/view/26035
or email karen_llagas at yahoo if you have any questions.