The language

[silver13]

Hi again,

It's Alan - the newbie again. I think this question is directed to all us 'lads' who are lucky enough to have beautiful brides/girlfriends/fiancees from the Phils.
As a teacher, my specialisms are English, Maths and French - in fact, I am lucky enough to speak a bit of another 7 languages (no, I'm not mega-clever - in fact I'm b****y useless at everything else!.)
However, does anyone else think the same as me - ie. Tagalog and Cebuano I just CANNOT get my head around!! - apart from 'salamat' and 'sige' I am rather stumped. Am I on my own or does anyone else share my thoughts about these strange but beautiful tongues?

Alan

Hello Alan, some people can easily adapt other languages and others find it difficult, considering that you speak French i think learning Tagalog and Cebuano will not be difficult for you. Start from having an inner interest to learn then expose yourself to the people speaking Tagalog or Cebuano, listening is important and observe how they speak, it will be of great help if your wife talk to you in Tagalog or Cebuano from time to time.

Start learning from the basic, for proper pronounciation of the words, there are available software in the internet

My Fiance's Tagalog learning is not too bad, he wanted to learn Iloco or Ilocano but it's better to concentrate first in Tagalog learning to his advantage and also not to create confusion

Sige, Maraming Salamat at Magandang Araw o Gabi!

[aromulus]

I would love to be able to speak fluent(ish) Cebuano.
Sofar apart from the usual greetings stuff. I learnt a couple of things which are not really for print...

But it starts with " TULOG NATA ? "...

I know that within a year of my wife finally arriving, I will be able to hold some kind of simple conversation.
The Cebuano language is quite intriguing, and that's what I like about it.
Besides, call me nosey, but I want to know what other people say about the "White guy" sitting at the restaurant near them....