FilipinoPod101 All About Curriculum

In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of the Philippines. These lessons are entirely in Filipino and are for those who want to learn more about the Filipino language and in-depth information about the country where it is spoken.

ALL ABOUT	Title/Topic	Function	Summary
#1	Top 5 Reasons to Study Filipino	Talking about the Phillipines and the Filipino language	Background of the Filipino Language, About the Phillipines, Where Is Filipino Spoken? Filipino Writing
#2	Cracking the Filipino Writing System	Understanding the Filipino Writing System	The Filipino writing system and alphabet
#3	Painless Filipino Grammar	Understanding the characteristics of Filipino Grammar	Basic Filipino Grammar, Gender, Articles, Plurals of Nouns, The Plural Definite Article, Pronouns, Conjugation, Unique Aspect of Language, Adjectives
#4	Filipino Pronunciation Made Easy	Understanding the characteristics of Filipino Pronunciation	Filipino Vowels and Consonants, Consonant Groups, Filipino's Sound that are Different from Other Languages
#5	Top 5 Must-Know Phrases for Learning Filipino	Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Filipino	1. Hello/Mabuhay ("Hello") 2. Kamusta ("How are you?") 3. Salamat ("Thank you") 4. Wag nalang ("No, thank you") 5. Pasensya na ("I'm sorry")
#6	Can You Answer These Questions About the Philippines?	Testing yourself on the Phillipines	5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on the Phillipines
#7	Filipino Cuisine	Talking about famous Filipino dishes	Filipino cuisine: typical dishes, regional dishes, seasonal dishes, table etiquette
#8	Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Filipino Society	Talking about daily life and society in the Phillipines	Life in the Phillipines: Major Cities and How they Work, Family Life, Work, Culture, and Economy, Politics, Generational Trends
#9	Top 5 Most Important Dates on the Filipino Calendar	Talking about important holidays	Number 5: Independence Day (June 12th) Number 4: Todos los Santos (All Saint's Day, October 30th) Number 3: Mahal na Araw (Holy Week) Number 2: New Year's Eve/New Year's Number 1: Noche Buena (Christmas/Christmas Eve)
#10	Popular Culture in the Philippines	Talking about Filipino pop culture	Pop Culture in the Phillipines: Music, Movies, Television, Celebrities, Sports Figures
#11	Top 5 Most Useful Tools for Learning Filipino	Using the top 5 tools to help you learn Filipino	Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Filipino: 1. Entertainment 2. Learning Filipino Online 3. Dictionaries 4. Social Networking 5. WikiPilipinas
#12	Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in Filipino	Avoiding the top 5 mistakes when learning Filipino	Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in Filipino: Tip 1: Don't be afraid to pronounce with passion Tip 2: Learn Basic Conjugations Tip 3: Sentence Structure Tip 4: Think Only in Filipino Tip 5: Be Aware of Accents and Stresses
#13	Top 5 Phrases Your Filipino Teacher may Never Teach You	Using Filipino phrases you won't learn in the classroom	Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You: Phrase 1: Para. ("Stop /Stop by") Phrase 2: Tawad ("Discount ") Phrase 3: Astig ("Cool") Phrase Four: Talaga!? ("seriously/Really(!)?") Phrase Five: Diba ("Right ?")
#14	Top 5 Filipino Classroom Phrases	Using useful Filipino phrases in the classroom	5 Useful Phrases for the Classroom in Filipino: Phrase One: Ano ang ibig sabihin ng ______? ("What means…?") Phrase Two: Bukas nyo ang mga libro nyo. ("Open your books.") Phrase Three: Hindi ko maintindihan. ("I don't under stand.") Phrase Four: Paki ulit po ("Please say it (do it ) again.") Phrase Five: Naintindihan mo? ("Under st ood?")
#15	Top 5 Filipino Phrases from the Hosts	Using the hosts' favorite Filipino phrases	FilipinoPod101's Favorite Phrases in Filipino: Phrase One: Una napo ako (kame). ("I (We) will be going ahead.") Phrase Two: Mabuti ("I'm good") 3. Phrase Three: Saan ang ("Where is…?") Phrase Four: Tara ("Let 's go") Phrase Five: Ingat ka ("Take care")