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Tagalog Language | History, Alphabet & Misconceptions
Instructor: Ann Santori
Ann is an experienced librarian, early literacy specialist, and educator with a master's degree in library sciences and bachelor's degree in English Literature and Political Science. She teaches as an adjunct professor at the graduate school level and tutors with remote learning companies as well as doing freelance tutoring and literacy consulting.
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Learn about the Tagalog and Filipino languages, such as their history and the Tagalog alphabet. Compare Tagalog vs. Filipino and explore other Philippine languages. Updated: 04/06/2023
What is the Tagalog Language?
The Tagalog language is one of the primary languages spoken in the Philippines—a group of islands located off the coast of southern Mainland China. Tagalog is part of the Austronesian language family and provides the base for Filipino, the official language of the Philippines. Tagalog was developed over time through the influence of Sanskrit, Chinese, Spanish, and English, and it is widely spoken across the various islands that are the modern Philippines.
The Tagalog language is part of the Austronesian language family.
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Filipino Language: Philippines Official Language.
The Filipino language is the official language of the Philippines. As discussed below, Filipino is essentially a standardized version of the Tagalog language. Tagalog developed over time as a result of several historical and geographical factors.
The Filipino language has a long history that is connected with the history of the country itself and its colonizers.
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Tagalog vs. Filipino
What Languages are Spoken in the Philippines?
Misconceptions Regarding Philippine Language
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country speaks Tagalog?
Tagalog is one of the languages spoken in the Philippines. Approximately 14 million people speak Tagalog, and many of these are located on the Luzon and Mindanao islands in the Philippines.
Do all Filipinos speak Tagalog?
Not all Filipinos speak Tagalog as their first or second language. The Philippines has a great diversity of languages, with at least 80 languages spoken among its population.
Who speaks the Tagalog language?
Millions of residents of the Philippines speak the Tagalog language. In addition, many emigrants from the
Philippines to other countries, such as the United States and Canada, speak the language.
Are Filipino and Tagalog the same language?
Filipino and Tagalog are almost identical from a linguistic standpoint. The most popular dialect of Tagalog, Manila Tagalog, was used as the basis for creating the Filipino language.
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