TAGALOG classes in San Francisco & the Bay Area

Semi-Private Tagalog Classes (COMPLETE Beginner), November - December 2011

2011-10-09T16:05:00.000-07:00

I'm organizing a session of semi-private classes from October-December, possibly Monday evenings (and/or additional days in the week), 6:15-7:45 PM. Classes will begin as soon as a minimum of 3-4 sign-up. It can last anywhere from 4-6 weeks.

Please note : These classes are smaller and tend to be more intensive than the regular Bayanihan classes.

10/25 update: here's the specific information re the class:

5 Mondays, November 15-December 13 (we will not hold classes around Thanksgiving week)
6:15-7:45 PM, cost : $187.50 + $4 materials = $191.50
location: Bayanihan Center, 6^th and Mission, SF

This class will be as close as possible to getting a one-one private language instruction: and also, the class size, frequency and materials covered would be just the right amount for those wanting to get a real Tagalog conversation sampler~ perfect for the upcoming holiday gatherings with your Tagalog speaking relatives and friends!

Register NOW (Space very limited) !
Salamat !

Beginner Conversational Tagalog Class in August - September 2011

2011-06-28T14:15:00.000-07:00

* the classes were on hiatus for several months, but are now offered again. Intermediate / advanced class schedule to be posted soon ! *

Beginner Conversational Tagalog - San Francisco, CA

8-week session August 1 - September 19 2011 --

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, a
nd 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:
$130 + 4 volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $135
$150 no volunteer hours needed + $ 5 materials fee = $155

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

thank you!

Beginner Conversational Tagalog Class in Sep 2010

2010-08-18T12:21:00.000-07:00

(POSTPONED until Dec/Jan 2011--stay tuned !)

Beginner Conversational Tagalog - San Francisco, CA

8-week session September 13 - November 1 2010 --

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!

Summer Tagalog Classes in June 2010

2010-05-05T15:47:00.000-07:00

INTENSIVE Beginner Conversational Tagalog
San Francisco, CA

* designed for busy students who want to study / practice for a shorter time commitment and longer class hours *

4-week session in June

Mondays, 6:10-8:40 PM, June 7-28

The beginner 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.

INTENSIVE Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog

4-week session in June

Wednesdays, 6:10-8:40 PM, June 9-30

Not sure if you're ready to take the Intermediate class? This Advanced Beginner class allows you to practice and review, as well as build on the lessons from the Beginner session. Also perfect for those with a lot of previous knowledge but needs a refresher course. I call and assess all prospective students to make sure that their level is a good fit for this class. You can also send me an email with your questions/concerns.

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):

INTENSIVE Beginner and Advanced Beginner Class:
$90 + 4 volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $95
$110 + no volunteer hours needed + $ 5 materials fee = $115

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

thank you

Beginner & Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog Classes starting on February 2010 !

2010-01-03T06:15:00.000-08:00

Beginner Conversational Tagalog - San Francisco, CA

8-week session February 10 - March 31 2010

8 Wednesdays, 6:15-8:00 PM (includes a cooking session)

Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog

8-week session February 22 - April 12 2010

8 Mondays, 6:15-8:00 PM (includes a cooking session)

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 and Advanced 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!

Small Group Tagalog for Kids Class (6-10 yr olds) @ El Cerrito

2010-01-02T19:21:00.000-08:00

We have a couple of spots left for an ongoing small group Tagalog class for Kids in El Cerrito every Wednesday from 4-5 PM. The class is for 6-10 year old children, and we do the sessions in 4 class increments, to allow for more scheduling flexibility.

The first group of dates are:
4 Wednesdays, 4-5 PM,
Feb 17, 24, March 4 & 11.
Price is $60 for 4, or $17/class prorated
to be held at a home in El Cerrito--location TBA

If you're interested, you can register online (right hand side).

Note: New parents / students must contact me first if they haven't taken a class with me before.

Regular Tagalog for Kids group classes on Saturday mornings planned for the spring and If you'd like to organize your own group, I can help you coordinate.

salamat !

Tagalog Class for Kids - Winter 2009

2009-10-11T21:11:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-07-18T16:28:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

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~

2009-06-30T10:37:00.000-07:00

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

Tagalog Conversation Meet-up

2009-04-20T22:53:00.000-07:00

Can’t commit to a group class but still want to practice your Tagalog regularly? Come to the monthly Tagalog conversation practice group co-organized with the Filipino Culture, Language & More Meet-up !

Free to join and only a $2-5 donation each time. It's usually held at the Century Theater Starbucks, Daly City (near BART)

Details here:

http://www.meetup.com/Filipino/

ALL LEVELS welcome.

Description from the website:

Enjoy the company of others while speaking, learning, and teaching Tagalog in a casual setting! Fun whether you don't know Tagalog at all, or if Tagalog is your first language!

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*Casual and open to all.

*Participants will be provided with a suggested vocabulary list & a mini-grammar lesson based on the level and questions of the participants at the time.

*40 minutes beginner conversation

*40 minutes intermediate conversation

*$2-5 suggested donation. No one will be turned away.

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Why you should join Meetup.com/Filipino...

-Meet open-minded and fun people of various backgrounds.
-Have fun!
-Keep in touch with Filipino events in the Bay Area.
-Opportunities to learn and to teach.
-Its FREE!
-And who knows what is in store for you... only one way to find out...

Join us today! Salamat!

Tagalog Classes for Kids - San Francisco & Berkeley

2009-04-01T18:17:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-01T10:07:00.000-07:00

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.

NEW DATES!! TAGALOG CLASSES @ Bayanihan Center

2009-01-06T16:41:00.000-08:00

Beginner Conversational Tagalog

9-week session February 23 - April 20
9 Mondays, 6:15-8:00 PM (last class: 6:15-8:15 PM)

..schedule doesn't work? email me your availability so I can see if other days can be added..

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.

Intermediate Conversational Tagalog
Dates and times, TBD

Realistic, situational verbal & written tasks will be used in the intermediate conversational class to 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.

Not sure if you're ready to take the intermediate class? Send me an email with your questions/concerns. I will also be posting a self-diagnostic tool shortly.

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)
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 for the beginner's class are based on a sliding scale rate with volunteer hours (volunteer opportunities available upon request):

Beginner Class:
$125 + 4 volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $130
$150 no volunteer hours needed + $ 5 materials fee = $155

Intermediate Class:
$140 + no volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $145
$130 + 2 volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee = $ 135

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

thank you!

Ongoing Tagalog private & Semi-private lessons

2008-10-30T11:45:00.000-07:00

Ongoing Tagalog private & Semi-private lessons

Private one-on-one classes are structured to suit your level--I will cover conversation, grammar, with emphasis on practical phrases that are perfect for work/travel/personal enrichment. The advantages of semi-private classes are the small class size, (only 3-5 students) and thus the more individualized attention, as well as being able to make-up for the classes you might miss, in a private (to be arranged) or another semi-private session.

Past clients include teens and children, Filipino-American professionals, soon-to-be US expatriates and executives with travel and business plans in the Philippines. Learning aids/references/worksheets are provided.

Contact me for details, or pre-register here (I will contact you shortly after)
karen_llagas at yahoo dot com

If you are a current student, you can book your classes through this link:

Tagalog Classes for Kids - East Bay / Berkeley, CA

2008-07-13T20:05:00.001-07:00

Tagalog Class for Kids - East Bay / Berkeley, CA

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.

Session 1 (50 minutes) - ages 3-6
Session 2 (50 minutes) - ages 7-13

Dates:
3 Saturdays, 10:30-12:30 PM
July 26, Aug 2 & 9

Location:
La Peña Cultural Center (theater)
@ 3105 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705
http://lapena.org/

Content:
1st class: greeting and introductions, talking about yourself & your family
2nd class: naming things and people
3rd class: describing things and people

Tuition: $42 for all three sessions or $15 drop in + material fee of $5 (good for 3 sessions)

Sign-Up
If you are interested in taking the class, or for more information:
please call or email
ph: 415.370.3122
karen_llagas at yahoo dot com

Barter your business skills for Tagalog lessons!

2008-07-13T19:56:00.000-07:00

I'm looking for someone patient, organized and web-savvy to help coordinate the upcoming classes. Very light tasks (1-3 hours/week) and everything will be done offsite. These mainly include:

* responding to email inquiries
* maintaining the email database
* posting the classes in craigslist and other forums
* managing the class roster and the students' information

In exchange: participation in the group classes as well as private lessons (we'll figure out the hour exchange), not to mention a chance to casually talk to someone in Tagalog on at least a weekly basis! A minimum of 2-4 months commitment requested.

Please email me if you're interested. Salamat!
karen_llagas at yahoo dot com

GROUP TAGALOG CLASS @ Bayanihan Center

2008-05-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

Conversational Tagalog
7-week session June 9 – July 28, 2008 (no class on July 21)
6:00-8:00 PM Mondays, (the last 2 classes will be 2.5 hours)

The group class at the Bayanihan Community Center emphasize 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.

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):
$125 + 4 volunteer hours + $ 5 materials fee
$150 no volunteer hours needed + $ 5 materials fee

To register:
email: karen_llagas at yahoo
or call: 415-348-8042 - Bayanihan Center
or register online: http://bayanihancc.org/calendar.html