Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This is a convenient and traveland#8211;sized English to Tagalog Dictionaryandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Over ten million Filipinos speak Tagalog, the official language of the Philippines. This dictionary addresses the growing need for a concise, reliable, and inexpensive Englishand#8211;Tagalog dictionary. It is ideal for teachers, students, businesspeople, travelers, and others who are interested in studying Tagalog. The key to understanding the Tagalog language is a thorough familiarity with the stresses, glottal vowels, and basic vocabulary of the language, all of which are treated in this book. Pronunciation guidelines were determined by the Institute of National Language, which based its preference on standard Manila dialect. Used in conjunction with andlt;iandgt;Tagalog for Beginnersandlt;/iandgt; or andlt;iandgt;Elementary Tagalogandlt;/iandgt;, also published by Tuttle Publishing, this dictionary is an indispensable tool to those learning Tagalog or traveling to the Philippines.andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Over 6,000 practical entries.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Perfect for learning everyday vocabulary.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Uses pronunciation guidelines from the Institute of National Language in the Philippines.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Ideal for teachers, students and travelers.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Review
"[A]s a physically sturdy, easy to carry, easy to use, generally reliable dictionary, I can recommend this dictionary."and#8212andlt;bandgt;;andlt;iandgt;ATA Chronicleandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Review
"[A]s a physically sturdy, easy to carry, easy to use, generally reliable dictionary, I can recommend this dictionary."—ATA Chronicle
Synopsis
Over ten million Filipinos speak Tagalog, a language more and more Westerners are studying -- with precious few learning materials. This dictionary changes the status quo, providing a reliable compendium of over 6,000 of the most common English words in Tagalog. Pronunciation guidelines created by the Institute of National Language allow the student to develop thorough familiarity with tricky stresses and glottal vowels. Inexpensive and expansive, the andlt;iandgt;Concise English-Tagalog Dictionary andlt;/iandgt;will prove invaluable for teachers, students, travelers, and business people who are drawn into contact with this surging nation.
Synopsis
This is a convenient and travel sized English to Tagalog Dictionary Over ten million Filipinos speak Tagalog, the official language of the Philippines. This dictionary addresses the growing need for a concise, reliable, and inexpensive English Tagalog dictionary. It is ideal for teachers, students, businesspeople, travelers, and others who are interested in studying Tagalog. The key to understanding the Tagalog language is a thorough familiarity with the stresses, glottal vowels, and basic vocabulary of the language, all of which are treated in this book. Pronunciation guidelines were determined by the Institute of National Language, which based its preference on standard Manila dialect. Used in conjunction with
Tagalog for Beginners or
Elementary Tagalog, also published by Tuttle Publishing, this dictionary is an indispensable tool to those learning Tagalog or traveling to the Philippines.
- Over 6,000 practical entries.
- Perfect for learning everyday vocabulary.
- Uses pronunciation guidelines from the Institute of National Language in the Philippines.
- Ideal for teachers, students and travelers.
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Synopsis
This dictionary presents 6,000 of the most common English words in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines that over ten million people speak.
Synopsis
Over ten million Filipinos speak Tagalog, a language more and more Westerners are studying -- with precious few learning materials. This dictionary changes the status quo, providing a reliable compendium of over 6,000 of the most common English words in Tagalog. Pronunciation guidelines created by the Institute of National Language allow the student to develop thorough familiarity with tricky stresses and glottal vowels. Inexpensive and expansive, the Concise English-Tagalog Dictionary will prove invaluable for teachers, students, travelers, and business people who are drawn into contact with this surging nation.
About the Author
Mayumi Yoshida Barakan was born in Sapporo and moved to Tokyo in 1974 to attend a local college. After working in the editorial department of a music magazine, she moved to London for a year in 1980. Since returnign to Tokyo, she has worked as a self-employed editor and translator. She now manages the business that she and her husband run.
Judith Connor Greer grew up in Olympia, Washington, and moved to Tokyo in 1980. Starting out in fashion she began freelancing as a writer and arts organizer. From 1986 to 1993 she worked at a Japanese museum of contemporary art. She is now living in London with her husband and two children.