FIL 101

ELEMENTARY FILIPINO I

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: ALL

Focuses on basic beginning interpersonal communication. Covers structures and vocabulary necessary to talk about daily activities. Introduces students to the Filipino culture. Designed for students with very little or no knowledge of Filipino. Equivalent to two years of high school Filipino. [D; CSU; UC] (Formerly: PIL 101)

FIL 102

ELEMENTARY FILIPINO II

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: FIL 101 or equivalent.

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: FALL, SPRING

Provides a continuation of FIL 101, with focus being given to oral proficiency in Tagalog, the principal dialect of the Philippines. Equivalent to three years of high school Filipino. [D; CSU; UC] (Formerly: PIL 102;PIL 130)

FIL 201

INTERMEDIATE FILIPINO I

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: FIL 102 or equivalent.

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides an extensive review of all first-year structures. Focuses on interpersonal communication for intermediate students. Covers grammatical structures and vocabulary necessary to discuss personal relations, Filipino society, food, art, and culture. Introduces readings reflecting Filipino worldviews. Equivalent to four years of high school Filipino. [D; CSU; UC;] (Formerly: PIL 220)