Essential Tagalog Grammar - A Reference for Learners of Tagalog - Second Edition

“I got a copy of your book and I love it. It’s really the best I’ve come across.” — Martin Kelemenis, Geneva, Switzerland

Comprehensive Tagalog grammar reference that will remain useful even long after you have reached fluency.
Offers clear explanations, useful tables and thousands of practical examples.
Ideal for advanced learners and native speakers as a stand-alone product.

Note: For beginner and intermediate learners, we recommend Learning Tagalog: Fluency Made Fast and Easy, Complete Course. It includes this grammar, as well as lively lessons with audio recordings and exercises.

Essential Tagalog Grammar offers:

* Clear, simple and concise explanations
* Lots of practical everyday examples
* Accurate definitions and translations
* Pronunciation marks (all long vowels and glottal stops indicated)
* Audio recordings of Tagalog sounds in Pronunciation chapter (downloadable)
* Extensive cross-referencing and a comprehensive index
* Simple well-organized format

Recommended for:

* Learners of Tagalog who want to understand how the language works and have a quick reference handy
* Native speakers who want to gain insights into their own language
* Anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Tagalog grammar

“Your grammar book is the best. I took it with me to the Philippines, and studied it every day for a month.” — Albert Balingit, Sacramento, California, USA

Fiona De Vos is the co-creator of LearningTagalog.com, the author of Essential Tagalog Grammar and the co-author of Learning Tagalog: Fluency Made Fast and Easy. She taught Tagalog to Japanese adults while studying in Japan and has also worked as a translator. In addition to Tagalog, Fiona speaks English, Japanese, Dutch, German and French. Fiona is also a singer and songwriter.