Master authentic Tagalog using carefully selected verbs and vocabulary for real-life conversations!
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Filipino (Tagalog)
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English
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Master authentic Tagalog using carefully selected verbs and vocabulary for real-life conversations!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From PhilippinesLiving in Other, Philippines (19:50 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 21, 2021
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Kamusta, everyone!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my profile.
If you're looking for someone who’s patient, capable, and dedicated to helping you learn, you're in the right place!
My name is Elena, and I truly believe that the best way to learn Tagalog is through regular practice—listening, speaking, reading, and writing every day. Surround yourself with the language, learn vocabulary and grammar through repetition and by building your own sentences, and use them as often as you can. Stay consistent, enjoy the process, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
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Me as a Teacher
To make your learning easier, I provide carefully curated lists of verbs and vocabulary that are actually used in everyday life in the Philippines—so you’ll always know the words you’re learning are real and practical.
I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way—creating a safe and encouraging space where you can make mistakes, ask questions, and grow at your own pace.
Let’s make learning Tagalog both effective and enjoyable!
My lessons & teaching style
Depending on the students' fluency and degree of language understanding, I adapt my classes and teaching approaches accordingly. If you're a newbie, for example, I'll teach you the fundamentals and go through each section with you one by one, and so on.
My teaching material
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
Seasonal Tutor for Government ProjectsDepartment of Education - San Juan
Education
2021 - 2025
Bachelor’s - Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in EnglishPolytechnic University of the Philippines
5.0
Rating
51
Students
625
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
51
Students
625
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Filipino (Tagalog) Lessons
Trial Lesson
10 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Tagalog Lessons for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Learners
A1 - C2Language Essentials145 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (3)
58 Reviews
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Filipino (Tagalog)
English
Mia
44 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Teacher’s pick
After almost 30 lessons with Elena I'm still motivated and ambitious to learn something new each week😎. Her lessons are always really interesting and I think that Elena can explain everything so well. There is never a question she can't answer to you or make you understand.
I also feel really comfortable in her class she doesn't only teach Tagalog well, she gives also good life advice and introduces you to the Filipino culture🇵🇭, which is so important in my opinion.
I'm really glad that I found such a great teacher right away that meets my expectations and also inspires me😇!
Ate if you see this I always have a smile on my face after our class and feel like I have much more knowledge after every class.
Maraming salamat 😅💗
Jul 15, 2022
xavierfr1
62 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy learning with Elena, she is a fabulous teacher and makes her lessons fun! She customises the lesson to suit me - a more conversational style, and she is really funny and encouraging. If I struggle with any grammar points or any words her explanations are always on-point and I get it straight away! I feel more inspired to learn Tagalog thanks to Elena. Thank you!! :)
Jan 24, 2022
Leo
2 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Maraming Salamat!
Mar 7, 2024
Chazak
9 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was great. I was really impressed. This teacher has a unique method for teaching this beautiful language. Many people try to translate everything from their language, halimbawa: Sisiw lang yun 🤦♂️. However, part of learning a language is having the essential cultural knowledge of that country. To be able to use the classical sayings and jokes naturally in your speech. Elena cleverly manages to teach the language while also teaching cultural knowledge (2-in-1). If you really want to learn the language, this is the right teacher.
Feb 12, 2022
Bartosz Czarnotta
1 Filipino (Tagalog) lesson
Maraming salamat po para sa tulong mo :).
Apr 11, 2024
Salim
2 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
I enjoyed my Tagalog class with Elena it was very interactive and a lot of details about the language and culture as well. See you soon Elena :)