I'm curious because everyone seems to struggle with different things.
Is it:
• Finding time to study?
• Remembering vocabulary?
• Grammar?
• Pronunciation?
• Not having anyone to practice with?
• Staying consistent?
For me, it seems like the biggest challenge people mention is that life just gets in the way.
What's been the biggest obstacle for you?
A lot of people here have mentioned wanting to learn Tagalog but not having enough time to study consistently.
Hypothetically, if there were a way to gradually learn while doing things you're already doing online, would that actually interest you?
Or do you think learning a language still requires dedicated study?
I'm curious what people think.
Hi again everyone,
My last post got a lot more responses than I expected, and one theme kept coming up: many Filipino-Americans were never taught Tagalog by their parents growing up.
That got me wondering about something else.
Did not speaking Tagalog ever lead to awkward, frustrating, or even painful experiences for you?
Maybe not being able to understand relatives.
Not being able to join family conversations.
Being called a "fake Filipino."
Feeling disconnected from Filipino culture.
Or maybe it never affected you at all.
Looking back, how has not speaking Tagalog impacted your life, if at all?
Hi again,
Thank you to everyone who participated in my last post. I've got another question for you all.
Do you feel like not speaking Tagalog has affected your connection to Filipino culture?
If so, have you ever considered learning Tagalog as an adult?
If yes, what stopped you from doing it?
Time?
Motivation?
Not knowing where to start?
Something else?
Or do you feel connected to Filipino culture regardless of the language?
I'm interested in hearing different perspectives.
I've been thinking about this a lot lately.
I've met quite a few Filipino-Americans who grew up hearing Tagalog at home but never really learned how to speak it.
Some seem completely fine with it, while others wish they had learned when they were younger.
For those who weren't taught Tagalog growing up:
Do you wish your parents had taught you?
And if so, what's stopping you from learning now?