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A practical guide to Tagalog phrases every heritage learner needs for family parties, holiday celebrations, and visits home. Learn how to greet elders, talk about food, and survive tita interrogations...

Demystifying the Tagalog verb focus system (mag-, -um-, -in, i-) for heritage learners. Learn why Tagalog verbs work differently from English and practical strategies for making sense of them.

Comparing Tahanan AI conversation practice with italki live tutors. Discover why heritage learners benefit from building confidence with AI before investing in human tutors, plus how both can work tog...

Comparing Tahanan and Ling App for learning Tagalog. See why heritage learners need more than gamification, and how Tahanan cultural focus differs from Ling general language learning approach.

Understanding the unique challenges heritage learners face when learning Tagalog—from guilt and family expectations to the gap between passive and active knowledge. Plus practical strategies that actu...

Master Tagalog pronouns with this comprehensive guide covering ako, ikaw, siya, kami, tayo, kayo, and sila. Includes cultural context about formal vs informal usage that heritage learners actually nee...

Babbel is one of the most popular language apps—but they don't offer Tagalog. Here's why specialized platforms like Tahanan matter for heritage learners, and what to look for in a Tagalog learning too...

Rosetta Stone popularized language immersion, but does their one-size-fits-all approach work for Filipino-Americans trying to reconnect with Tagalog? We compare both platforms for heritage learners.

Duolingo is great for many languages, but Tagalog isn't one of them. We explore how Tahanan fills the gap and why heritage learners need specialized tools for reconnecting with their Filipino roots.

Heritage learners face unique challenges when choosing language learning tools. We break down how Tahanan and Mango Languages compare for learning Tagalog, with a focus on what actually works for reco...