Quick overview
Learn Tagalog Fast is an iPhone application created by Phil Smithson that promises to speed up your Tagalog learning. The app aims to shorten what normally takes months of study into just a few intensive days, giving beginners a fast, practical start.
Who benefits from this app
Tagalog often intimidates new learners — many find it confusing or discouraging at first. This app targets complete beginners and anyone who wants a gentle, confidence-building introduction to speaking and understanding Tagalog.
Teaching style and outcomes
Lessons are written to feel like you’re working with a personal instructor. Rather than only teaching isolated vocabulary, the program emphasizes constructing full sentences and using them in real conversations so you can start communicating right away.
Notable tools and capabilities
- Full spoken translations for every Tagalog entry to improve listening and pronunciation.
- Short, teacher-like lesson modules that focus on sentence formation as well as words.
- A curriculum designed for rapid progress so learners see results quickly.
- Direct support via the app’s contact options; a Filipino instructor responds to user questions.
Getting help and support
If you need extra guidance or prefer more guided lessons, you can reach out to the developer through the app’s support/email link. A Filipino teacher reviews inquiries and typically gets back to users promptly to answer questions or offer assistance.
Other apps to consider
- Toca Life World: Create & Explore Your Story! (Free) — suggested as an alternative for a different style of interactive experience.
Technical
- iPhone
- Free