Conversational Tagalog Classes - March - May 2013

Beginner Conversational Tagalog - San Francisco, CA

7-week session,  March 27  - May 8, 2013
7 Wednesdays, 6:10-7:45 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.

* class co-taught with Robin Estrada (bio here)

Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog

7-week session, March 27  - May 8, 2013

7 Wednesdays, 8:00 - 9:30 PM (includes a cooking session)

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.

* class co-taught with Robin Estrada (bio here)


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

* Tagalog for Beginners by Joi Barrios (Tuttle)
* Basic Tagalog by Paraluman Aspillera (2007, Tuttle Publishing)  (optional)

* Available at the Arkipelago Bookstore, located in the same building on 6th and Mission, SF. These books are also available online and in most public libraries.

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:
7-weeks, Beginner and Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog, SF:
$140 (inclusive of materials and hand-out fees)
Please register online here:  http://app.formassembly.com/forms/view/26035
or email karen_llagas at yahoo if you have any questions.

thank you!

Tagalog group and private classes being organized-

Thank you for your patience, and for the inquiries. I am slow at responding due to other projects I'm working on at the moment. But please check back on this site for future classes. I'm also happy to refer you to other teachers, do contact me :)

enjoy your holidays !

Salamat
Karen

Beginner and Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog - San Francisco, CA

Beginner Conversational Tagalog - San Francisco, CA

7-week session, August 29 - October 10 2012 
7 Wednesdays, 6:10-7:45 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.

Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog

7-week session, September 5 - October 17 2012

7 Wednesdays, 8:00 - 9:30 PM (includes a cooking session)


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:

* Tagalog for Beginners by Joi Barrios (Tuttle)
* Basic Tagalog by Paraluman Aspillera (2007, Tuttle Publishing)  (optional)

* Available at the Arkipelago Bookstore, located in the same building on 6th and Mission, SF. These books are also available online and in most public libraries.

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:
7-weeks, Beginner and Advanced Beginner Conversational Tagalog, SF:
$140 (inclusive of materials and hand-out fees)

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 : New Saturday classes in San Jose in July-August 2012

Hello everyone !


Thank you ALL for your patience. I've been working on a Tagalog verb book and teaching Tagalog privately (as well as doing translation !), but I do intend to continue with the Tagalog group classes.


I will be teaching Saturday afternoon classes (complete beginner conversational) from July-August starting on July 30th in San Jose. Classes will begin as soon as a minimum of 4 sign-up. It can last anywhere from 4-6 weeks.


update : because of enough sign-ups : start date will be on July 7, 2012, Saturday

Please note : These classes are smaller and will be geared towards absolute beginning Tagalog learners.

4 Saturdays, July-August 2012 

12-3 PM PM, cost : $24 / class (+ one time $ 5 material fee)
days: July 7, 14, 21, 28  (August 4 TBD)

location: 

Welch Park Community Building

Kenesta Way and Clarice Dr
San Jose, CA 95122

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~ 

Please register on the link on the right--
(class now full, you can register to be on the wait list)

salamat !

Karen

* SF CLASSES coming soon *

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

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 Sep 2010

(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

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