Knowing Tagalog’s history can help me learn the language by giving me an understanding of what languages have influenced its formation, and in a way, the cultures and values that have been passed on from that time period. The fact that the Spaniards colonized the Philippines explains the extensive list of Tagalog words that are similar and derived from Spanish. Learning its history enhances the language-learning process because not only do you get to learn how to speak, read and write in another language, but you’re also learning so much about its culture. This way, you get to kill two birds with one stone, and have fun while you’re at it.
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