DOCUMENT RESUME ED 402 768 FL 074 326 AUTHOR Meman, Paz B. TITLE Tagalog Language Packet. INSTITUTION Peace Corps, Manila (Philippines). PUB DATE {90} NOTE 367p. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Instructional Materials (For Learner) (051) LANGUAGE. English; Tagalog BORS PRICE HFOL/PC15 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Acculturation; Classroom Communication; Community Services; Competency Based Education; Conversational Language Courses; *Daily Living Skills; Dialogs (Language); Fanily (Sociological Unit); Food; Foreign Countries; Grannar; Health; Interpersonal Communication; Language Patterns; Monetary Systems: Second Language Instruction; “Second Language Lesrning; Social Behavior; *Tagalog; Telecommunications; Transportation; Uncommonly Taught Languages; Vocabulary Development; Voluntary Agencies; *Volunteer Training IDENTIFIERS Peace Corps} *Philippines; Shopping ABSTRACT a Thie guide is designed for Tagalog language training of Peace Corps workers in the Philippines, and reflects daily communication needs in that context. It consists of: a quick reference to common expressions and phrases; a series of topical Vocabulary and pliase lists; targeted core language competencies, at three proficiency levels; a Tegelog-to-English glossary} a workbook containing drill, completion, matching, identification, and sentence construction exercises; and extensive granmar notes. (MSE) EIEIO SUS UDH ACRE IER IIR ASTER SR aA AS * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made = * * from the original docunent. * CHIRERE RA RRR RRS CRS GCS RST AR I A= a a O24 326 5 TAGALOG LANGUAGE PACKET BEST COPY AVAILABLETHE LANGUAGE PACKET INTRODUCTION To provide assistance to Peace Corps Volunteers in Pre-Service Training, the Language Staff have developed and compiled muatesials in your target language. This packet contains the following: * Core Competencies Learning (TL) Fast Booklet Tape Phrase Book Glossary Workbook Grammar Notes ‘The Core Competencies were prepared based on recommendations from volunteers who participated in an assessment of the language’ training, including its curriculum, in the mid 80's. They contain gambits or expressions used in accomplishing a certain real life task. To provide for difference in learning pace basic, intermediate, and advanced gambits were included. These core competencies served as the basis for most materials in this packet. Learning a (TL) Fast includes basic or commonly used expressions for greetings, leave takings, shopping, asking for directions, managing a conversation and introducing one's self. It also contains a list of pronouns, numbers and time words. ‘An accompanying tape is provided to serve as a madel in pronunciation for you. The Phrase Book contains phrases and expressions in everyday communication and are presented according {0 situational topics relevant to the life of a Peace Corps Volunteer. An English uanslation is provided for each gambit to facilitate comprehension of its meaning. It is more extensive in scope compared with Learning (TL) Fast. The Glossary provides a list of 800 or more words taken from the core competencies that would assist you in your social contacts for community entry. It has an appendix which is a catalog of verb roots to help you understand how a verb is inflected for focus, aspect. or mood. ‘The Workbook was developed due to the clamor of PCVs for written exerciges. It contains varied written activities for vocabulary and grammar reinforcement. It also contains exercises for different levels of learners.