Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
A systematic introduction to the grammar, sentence patterns, and essential vocabulary of modern standard Filipino. Emphasis is placed on extensive practice in idiomatic Filipino conversation, with additional practice in reading and writing Filipino.
Introductory Filipino: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
A systematic introduction to the grammar, sentence patterns, and essential vocabulary of modern standard Filipino. Emphasis is placed on extensive practice in idiomatic Filipino conversation, with additional practice in reading and writing Filipino.
Introductory Filipino: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Summer 2012 8 Week Session
Provides the learner with essential vocabulary and study of sentence structures and grammar. Topics include: everyday life, the use of language in negotiations in the community, language and culture; and the history of Tagalog/Pilipino/Filipino. Students read simple texts and write short essays/creative pieces.
Intensive Introductory Filipino: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
The goal of this course is to enable students to increase their proficiency in Filipino to at least the intermediate-high level of the national ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. While speaking and listening comprehension will be stressed, training in reading and writing Filipino will be an integral part of instruction. Films and video/audio materials will supplement written texts.
Intermediate Filipino: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Summer 2019 8 Week Session, Summer 2018 8 Week Session
This is an intermediate class with emphasis on four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The first part of the course involves a review and expansion of vocabulary and grammar learned in Introductory Filipino through dialogues, listening, reading and writing exercises. Then, students learn four necessary skills in the effective use of Filipino: describing a person, place, or feelings; narrating a story or an incident; defining and explaining; and reasoning.
Intermediate Filipino AB: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
The goal of this course is to enable students to increase their proficiency in Filipino to at least the intermediate-high level of the national ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. While speaking and listening comprehension will be stressed, training in reading and writing Filipino will be an integral part of instruction. Films and video/audio materials will supplement written texts.
Intermediate Filipino: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
Students read and discuss essays on language, literature, and Phillippine society, and literary texts. Topics include language and the nation; poetry and discourse; language and ideology; and "pananalinghaga" (tropes/metaphors) in understanding society. The students choose whether they would like to go on a creative (poetry, fiction) or a research track (essay).
Advanced Filipino: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021
Students read and discuss essays on language, literature, and Phillippine society, and literary texts. Topics include language and the nation; poetry and discourse; language and ideology; and "pananalinghaga" (tropes/metaphors) in understanding society. The students choose whether they would like to go on a creative (poetry, fiction) or a research track (essay).
Advanced Filipino: Read More [+]