Ilocano Language for Beginners (6 Weeks)
Ilocano is the third most-spoken native language in the Philippines. It is spoken by approximately 11 million Filipinos mainly in Northern Luzon and several parts in Tarlac, Zambales, Aurora, and Nueva Ecija. It has slight mutual intelligibility with the Balangao language and the eastern dialects of the Bontoc language in the Mountain Province.
This 6-week beginner class emphasizes the learning or correct sounds and accent of the vocabulary related lessons, as well as of simple sentence patterns. At the end of the program, the participants will acquire the language skills needed to survive and communicate in the community of native Ilocano speakers. It covers the short sociological history of Ilocanos, social introductions, answering and asking simple questions, give and take messages, and food ordering and buying.
What This Class Covers
Week 1: Introduction to Ilocano Language
Social Introductions and Greetings
Week 2: Ilocano Sociological History – Phonics, Verbs, and Adjectives
Week 3: Answering and Asking Simple Questions – Nationality, Occupations, and Birth Date/Place
Week 4: Take and Give Messages – Directions and Ordinal and Counting Numbers
Week 5: Food Ordering and Buying
Week 6: Conversational Practice
Date and Time of Class
This class runs 90 minutes per Session.
California
Thursdays
7:30pm– 9:00PM
May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9
Manila
Fridays
10:30AM – 12:00 NN
May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10
