Pilipino, along with its Bahasa-based cousins, is one of the easiest languages to comprehend (take note: “comprehend” versus “learn”)…but only when you familiarize yourself with the linguistic nitty gritty.
Making second language edification fun and exciting, three young gentlemen established a web-based language learning program for non-native Pilipino speakers minus the mundane exercises characterized in commercial foreign language courses…and plus the comedy.
This is infotainment with a creative pinch.
Co-host and co-founder, Jovitt Trinidad, recently shared with me their latest episode and was kind enough to throw in a shout out to Greater Good Philippines. Beyond returning the favor, I found the episode “Kumain ka na ba?” entertaining and informative and figured sharing it to others.
The KalyeSpeak website states that (the site) is practical, fun, even entertaining at times. We will not bore you with textbook dictation and miles and miles of memorization. Our lessons get right down to the vernacular — just as how it is spoken in the street.
KalyeSpeak are Jovitt, Cris Garcia and Mickey Ingles.
