Tagalog Classes Online
Explore live online Tagalog classes for adults, from Complete Beginner through Low Intermediate. Learn to speak, listen, and build practical Filipino language skills in small groups.
Compare the current class cards for dates, instructor, and tuition. Individual online lessons are also available when you need a personal pace.
The people behind the classes
Meet the Tagalog instructors
Meet both Tagalog teachers below. Each group listing shows its scheduled instructor; individual lesson arrangements can vary.
Janice
Online Complete Beginner
Janice is a licensed professional teacher with a decade of experience teaching Tagalog language and Philippine literature.
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Janice is a licensed professional teacher with a decade of experience teaching Tagalog language and Philippine literature. She earned an M.A. in Panitikang Filipino from Cebu Normal University and is pursuing a doctorate in Filipino Language at the University of Mindanao. She also holds a certificate in Early Childhood Learners from De La Salle University.
She has trained teachers and prepared licensure candidates, presented research at an international Filipino Studies conference, and currently teaches at the University of the Philippines Cebu. Janice designs engaging lessons, assesses progress, and adapts her approach to learners’ different needs.
Joy
Online Low Beginner & Low Intermediate
Raised and educated in the southern Philippines, Joy has more than a decade of experience in Tagalog language training.
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Joy was born and educated in the southern Philippines and earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts in Filipino. She taught in a public school before moving to the United States.
For more than a decade, Joy has taught Tagalog to learners including military officers and Foreign Service Officers preparing for assignments in the Philippines. Her work also includes curriculum development and standardized language testing materials. She connects practical language learning with culture, which she sees as central to understanding and connecting with people.
The Tagalog programme
Practise Tagalog with structure and conversation
Live online groups help you speak and understand everyday Tagalog in a supportive setting. You build vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, and useful sentence patterns through guided conversation and feedback.
The current course path runs from Complete Beginner to Low Intermediate. One-to-one lessons and a ten-lesson package are also listed; review the individual offering details and availability before choosing a format.
Choose a Tagalog starting point
First time learning Tagalog
Complete Beginner starts with the sounds and phrases you need to introduce yourself and handle simple exchanges.
Already know some basics
Low Beginner develops familiar words and patterns into more comfortable everyday conversations.
Ready for longer exchanges
Low Intermediate builds on a beginner foundation. Individual lessons can address a particular goal or schedule.
Not sure where to begin? Compare our levels or ask for placement advice before registering. Availability varies by term.
Why learn Tagalog?
Tagalog can help you speak with family and friends, understand Filipino films and media, and feel closer to everyday life in the Philippines and Filipino communities. Practising with a teacher and classmates gives those words a social setting and helps you use them with confidence.
Tagalog class questions
Is Tagalog the same as Filipino?
Filipino is the national language of the Philippines and is based largely on Tagalog. These classes focus on Tagalog for practical communication.
Can I begin with no experience?
Yes. Complete Beginner is intended for first-time learners. Ask us about placement if you already understand or speak some Tagalog.
Where do the current groups meet?
The listed groups meet live online. Each card shows the exact schedule, dates, instructor, and tuition.
Can I study privately?
Individual lessons and a ten-lesson package are listed. Check the product descriptions for current terms, and contact us about your goals and availability.
Want help finding your Tagalog class?
Share what you can already say, who you hope to speak with, and your preferred time. We can help you choose a group or discuss individual instruction.