TAGALOG UNLOCKED: EXPANDING (Book Three): A Complete Tagalog Course from A2 to B1 — The Salonga Method

You can survive in Tagalog. Now learn to thrive. Book 3 of the Tagalog Unlocked series takes you from A2 to B1 — the level where survival becomes participation. This is where you stop translating in your head and start thinking in Tagalog. Where you stop asking "How do I say this?" and start asking "Which way sounds better?" This is the book that changes everything. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Book 3 is organized into three parts across 14 chapters: Part I: Expanding Your Range (Chapters 1–5)Reciprocal verbs for mutual actions. The kaka- lang recent past. Process verbs and verbal nouns. The complete discourse particle system — the tiny words that make Tagalog sound like Tagalog. Sustained past narration with temporal anchors, sequence markers, and foreground/background contrast. Part II: Expanding Your Depth (Chapters 6–10)Past counterfactuals and sana wishes. Evidentiality and stance — how to say what you heard, how sure you are, and what you think. Cause-purpose-result reasoning in both casual and formal register. The complete comparison system: mas, pinaka-, kasing-, gaano ka-. Advanced connectors that turn choppy sentences into flowing discourse: gayunpaman, sa kabila ng, hindi lamang...kundi pati, bilang pangwakas. Part III: Expanding Your Fluency (Chapters 11–14)Professional register and formal email conventions. Extended personal narration — telling your story in connected Tagalog. Reading comprehension strategies for authentic texts. A complete B1 self-assessment mapped to CEFR descriptors. No new grammar in Part III. Just everything you've learned, working together. That's what fluency looks like. WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENT Every chapter follows the proven Salonga Method structure: → A natural dialogue introducing the grammar in context — featuring Ben, a Fil-Am designer navigating life in Manila, and Lia, his Filipino coworker and patient guide→ A 24-word vocabulary table with pronunciation→ Clear grammar explanations with tables, examples, and practical Salonga Tips→ 10–11 exercises progressing from controlled practice to free production→ A Kultura Corner essay connecting the grammar to Filipino life and values This isn't grammar in a vacuum. It's grammar in a world — with characters you care about, cultural context that matters, and exercises that make you produce real Tagalog. WHAT'S INSIDE • 14 chapters + 3 cumulative Part Reviews• 302 vocabulary words with pronunciation guides• 150+ exercises with complete Answer Keys• 14 Kultura Corner cultural essays• 5 Appendices: verb conjugation, connectors, particles, register, and CEFR B1 can-do statements• Full Tagalog–English glossary• 35-item B1 self-assessment checklist WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR • Learners who completed Books 1 and 2 (or have equivalent A2 Tagalog)• Heritage speakers who understand spoken Tagalog but can't produce it fluently• Professionals working in Filipino environments who need both casual and formal register• Anyone preparing for B1-level assessment in Tagalog/Filipino• Self-study adults who want clear explanations, not academic jargon THE TAGALOG UNLOCKED SERIES Book 1: Foundations (Pre-A1 → A1)Book 2: Building (A1 → A2)Book 3: Expanding (A2 → B1) ← YOU ARE HEREBook 4: Fluency (B1 → B2)Book 5: Mastery (B2 → C1)Book 6: Command (C1 → C2) Paired Graded Readers available for extensive reading practice. You already proved you can learn Tagalog. This book proves you can use it. Simulan na natin. Let's begin. Read more