I'm required to give an introduction, so I'll take the opportunity to say that I'm very grateful for this website.
This is amazing. For multiple reasons I've struggled with learning Tagalog for more than a decade, and relied on a bunch of resources that were not always trustworthy. This is far by the most comprehensive, complete website for learning Tagalog. I was hoping to make resources someday to fill in the areas my previous Tagalog resources did not have, but instead, Tagalog.com has replaced almost all my resources.
I've never found anything like this. A complete dictionary with all the grammar forms, audio, and example sentences *with audio*. A list of videos in Filipino - and there's even translation and cards! Finally, grammar cloze decks! A shadowing practice tool! Those are only just the ones I love, but there's so much others have relied on. I'm grateful for the creators and volunteers. You're all doing a great service for the Philippines.
I'm having issues with money right now (no poverty, long story) but hopefully I'll donate at least a bit soon.
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Anyway, for actionable suggestions:
PHRASE LIST. The only thing this website is missing is a list of phrases and sentences, preferably with audio and a deck. At least the basics for travel ("Saan papunta ang tren na ito?"), at most phrases a Tagalog-speaking Filipino citizen might use at least twice in their lifetime, or what every average Filipino likely said once in their life. If I'm not lazy and there's no attention regarding this I'll make a forum post regarding this. (For users with similar issues: Tagaloglang.com has a bunch of phrases and sentences, especially for travel, but no audio.)
ANKI DECKS AND EXPORTS. Since this doesn't seem to be a for-profit website, wouldn't you want to release your decks in Anki too? Anki has a GitHub so you'll get credit. Anki is the biggest tool Tagalog.com hasn't replaced for me, so I don't know if you allow exports to Anki.
EDIT: OK, seems like
tagalog.com/decks/2k -anki.php exists, and it's paid, but only $5, which is understandable and you allow for financial difficulty issues with no question, which is great.
FREQUENCY VOCABULARY LIST. EDIT: Forget this, it seems that this deck exists, see ANKI concern above. (Old concern: Similarly, can you release your vocabulary list of the most frequently use words to the public? If Tagalog.com did a lot of work to make that list, you can try to establish credit by documenting how you came about these words, so those who use your vocabulary list will have to cite you if they want to make claims that their list is good.)
TRANSLATION AI. When translation AI gets better, consider having a Google Translate alternative. Maybe partner with another service.
FORUM SEARCH. Allow for searching through the forums (through maybe Google Search?) & categorization (at least the basic three topics: introduction vs Tagalog question vs Tagalog.com concerns). The forum thrives, but is nearly useless to many people if we can't search for the content I need. I know even small bloggers connect Google Search to their blogs to search within their blogs. Also, let us write a subject when required to write an introduction, since there are odd forum titles here that are just introductions.
(For those with similar issues: You can use "site:tagalog.com/msg [your search terms] in Google.)
MARKDOWN IN FORUMS. I noticed there are many forums that turn into resources, and I think the markdown or text formatting really helps. I think this, combined with better forum categorization and searching, would turn this forum into a vital resource for learners.
GRAMMAR CLOZES. (Note: I added this suggestion days after this post was posted.) The current grammar game might help but it's not the most natural way to imbued a learner with grammar (though not sure how effective grammar clozes to be honest). Just use all the sample phrases and turn them into clozes. It will definitely need a) some context (a sentence prior to establish tense and such) and b) a native to check it. My alternative is just to memorize a bunch of phrases. (The best way is simply to speak, then write, and hope someone corrects you.)
TRANSLATION API. The audio here is more complete than Forvo. Let me download your audio samples! I'll even pay a bit for an API. This is actually the reason why I wanted to join the forum - to ask how to download them. (I just use Audacity to "extract" the audio - i.e. I play the audio in the computer and Audacity records my computer audio. It'd be much easier if there was an API or something.)
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Again I'd like to be clear that I do understand the creators and volunteers are doing their best given their limited time and resources, I don't expect these suggestions to be immediately addressed, and I don't expect all of these to happen. I'm very happy with this website right now and just want to let you know how a pe
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