How to Speak Filipino

Nowadays who doesn’t want to say that they are bilingual? Learning a second language can increase your job prospects, raise your self-esteem, and be plain fun to do. And while it isn’t necessarily simple to learn another language as an adult you can make it easier on yourself. If you want to be successful in learning a second language, such as Filipino, there are a few tips you should take into consideration.

When you are first learning how to speak Filipino you can easily get overwhelmed. Since you are already used to your own alphabet, pronunciation, and grammar rules, you can feel like a fish out of water as you speak Filipino. The important thing is to not give up and to give yourself structure as you learn. If you are taking a Filipino podcast try to take your lessons during a time where you will not be interrupted. Regular classes, such as a half-hour every day, can also help by turning your language lessons into a habit.

At the same time don’t be hard on yourself if you have to skip a class here and there. While you want to keep your classes as consistent as possible don’t forget that the beauty of taking an online podcast is that you can take a day off if you need to. Unlike elementary school, where you could get in trouble for not showing up to class, these Filipino lessons should be enjoyable for you, not a chore.

Make sure you do a lot of reading. Some people learn better through listening and practicing aloud, but everyone can benefit from reading a lot of material written in the Filipino language. Reading can help make the words you are learning stick in your brain. Through the repeated use of all your Filipino words you will have a much harder time forgetting a word when you want to use it outside of your studying. In addition, by reading you will learn more about the culture which will also help you to learn how to speak Filipino.

The last thing you should keep in mind as you learn the Filipino language is to constantly remind yourself of your personal reasons for wanting to learn it. There may be times when it feels hard and you will want to give up, but because everyone’s reasons for learning another language are different you will need to remember yours instead of reading about why you should be learning Filipino from someone else.