Filipino
The courses are designed to develop student
competency
in Filipino/Tagalog focusing first on the sounds and
rhythm of the language, vocabulary building, and
sentence patterns. A functional-situational approach to
language learning is utilized to develop an understanding
and appreciation of Filipino culture and customs
associated with the use of various linguistic forms. All
levels will enhance and work toward increased proficiency
in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through
language games and exercises.
FLPN 101
Elementary Filipino I
3 Semester Hours
This course is designed for students who have little or no
knowledge of the language. Students will learn how to
construct the basic sentence patterns in Filipino/Tagalog
and to use the actor focus verbs UM, MAG, and
MA and
the object focus Verb -IN, as well as the different sets
of
pronouns and their proper use: nominative, dative, and
genitive.
FLPN 102
Elementary Filipino II
3 Semester Hours
This course is a continuation of FLPN 101. The course
will also cover the object focus verbs -IN, I-, and
-AN, the
abilitative focus verbs MAKA- and MAKAPAG-, and
the
causative verb MAGPA-. There will be extensive role play
and multimedia materials to assist students in learning
the language.
Prerequisite: FLPN 101 or consent of instructor.
FLPN 203
Intermediate Filipino I
3 Semester Hours
This course is designed to strengthen listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills and to improve communicative
compentence by teaching social rules along with the
linguistic rules. Students will be introduced to more
complex sentence structures and the other verb focuses:
locative, instrumental, and directional.
Prerequisite: FLPN 102 or consent of instructor.
FLPN 204
Intermediate Filipino II
3 Semester Hours
This course is a continuation of FLPN 203. Students will
have extensive practice in narration (pagsasalaysay);
description of people, places, objects, feelings
(paglalarawan); defining and explaining a procedure
(paglalahad); and argumentation (pangangatwiran). More
complex grammatical structures and readings will be used
to further the students’ proficiency in the language.
Prerequisite: FLPN 203 or consent of instructor.
Faculty:
TBA