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Boo! Tricks, Treats and Monster Discounts Inside This FilipinoPod101 Halloween Newsletter

Hi there Listener, Looking for some Filipino Halloween treats? Well, we’re still one day away from the candy-eating holiday that Halloween is, but there are a few inside this newsletter. There’s that new, free iPhone/iPad App with 33 languages inside. And there’s a Halloween Sale with MONSTER 27% savings on all of our Basic and Premium subscriptions at FilipinoPod101... except discounted subscriptions are running low and we’re ending the sale on Halloween, at midnight (EST)! Anything else? You’ll have to keep reading to see what’s up this month! In this month’s spooky newsletter: Ends Tomorrow! Learn Filipino with a MONSTER 27% OFF Discount We Stuck 33 Languages Inside this FREE Visual Dictionary iPhone App ... Show more

4 Signs You’re Learning Filipino Like A Zombie This Halloween

Hi there listener! What are 4 signs you’re turning into a Filipino learning zombie this Halloween? You’re up until 3AM studying Filipino and develop bags under your eyes... like a zombie! You’re digging through b-o-o-r-i-n-g textbooks and your b-r-a-a-a-i-n-s just won’t process what you’ve read a minute ago. “Wait... what?” Your spoken Filipino comes out as “uhh...graarhhrrr” because all you’ve been doing is reading. And... your Filipino progress has simply slowed down to zombie-speed. So, this Halloween... we’re helping you break out of zombie learning and learn real-life Filipino — with living, breathing, native speakers that explain all the Filipino you’ll hear in real life and... Show more

33 Languages Inside This Free iPhone App! Visual Dictionary is here!

Hello listener! That’s right, 33 languages! So whether you go for just Filipino... or try new languages like Korean or Spanish, this app lets you decide. And of course, it’s free! What’s Visual Dictionary about? Visual Dictionary - Learn 33 languages for the iPhone & iPad teaches you practical, real life vocabulary through real-life scenarios like streets, train stations, airports, restaurants, supermarkets and more. Master up to 3,400+ must-know words across 33 languages by simply exploring scenarios one-by-one and tapping on your surroundings to get their meanings. Each language comes with 104 words and 3 scenarios with Visual Dictionary Want to get more words? Unlock the entire language with a $9.99 in-app upgrade... Show more

FilipinoPod101 Epic Newsletter: 4 ways to learn Filipino, 3 ways to save BIG!

Hello Listener, Do you know the 4 ways to learn Filipino at FilipinoPod101? “Well...I just know there’s Premium and I think Free users get a 7-day trial.” Whoa, whoa, hold on. Free Users get access to all the newest lessons published in the last 3 weeks and much more. But if you’re still in the dark about the 4 types of subscriptions at FilipinoPod101, we explain them below. And while the EPIC Sale is up, you save BIG on Basic, Premium and Premium PLUS subscriptions and learn Filipino with our advanced learning system. Keep reading to find out more! The 4 ways to learn Filipino at FilipinoPod101. Premium:Unlimited Access to All Lessons, Notes & Study Tools. Premium Plus: Premium Access & Your Filipino... Show more

Learning Filipino? That’s Pretty Epic. If you haven’t realized this already…

Hello Listener, Learning Filipino? That’s pretty epic. If you haven’t realized this already... the amount of people actually choosing to learn Filipino (or any language for that matter), setting goals, and learning despite whatever excuse and distraction daily life throws at them... is very, very small. It’s very easy to do nothing... and get nothing done. Lots of people do that. But learning Filipino and going from simple words to speaking and understanding comfortably? It’s worth stopping for a moment to admire your hard work and progress. It’s pretty EPIC. And knowing how much dedicated students invest in a language, it only makes sense to help you master Filipino for less cash with an EPIC sale! Save 15%... Show more

FilipinoPod101 Member Survey – We Need Your Help!

Hello Listener, Thank you for learning with FilipinoPod101. Through your ongoing feedback and requests, we continue to improve the way we deliver your Filipino lessons. Take for example... Lesson Page Layouts – Completely redesigned based on last year’s survey. Mobile Web App – You requested a mobile friendly version of FilipinoPod101. Progress Tracking Dashboard – You wanted to track your progress. We thought it was a great idea. So, if you have 5 minutes to spare, please help us improve FilipinoPod101 by taking this short survey at the link below. Click here to take the FilipinoPod101.com September Survey! Good, bad or ugly, we will read every single answer. Thank you for your... Show more

Take Your First Lesson. Your Filipino Class Starts Today

Hi Listener, I hope you weren’t expecting expensive textbooks, surprise quizzes and Filipino conversations completely irrelevant to real life. None of these are in any of our FilipinoPod101 lessons. In fact... no textbooks necessary; all the Filipino lessons you’ll ever need are on the site. No surprises. This is stress free, at-your-own-pace learning. And best of all, we only focus on real life Filipino conversations. Now that we’ve covered these crucial basics, you’re ready to learning. In fact, your Filipino lessons start today with the Back to School Sale. Take your first sample lesson here: FilipinoPod101.com/Lesson Back To School Sale: Master Filipino This School Year at 24% OFF! Want to jump into speaking... Show more

Perfect your Filipino pronunciation with the New & Improved Voice Recorder. Here’s how…

Hi there listener, You’re regularly exposed to Filipino speakers and conversations in FilipinoPod101 lessons. But do you actively practice pronunciation and the proper accent? If not, now’s the time to start. How would you do it? Simply listening and repeating Filipino speakers isn't enough. You need to hear how you actually sound as opposed to how you think you sound . So, naturally, recording and comparing yourself is one of the best ways of knowing how close your Filipino is to native Filipino. In fact, you can start doing this with your Filipino lessons at FilipinoPod101. We've upgraded & re-added the Voice Recording Tool into your lesson pages. If you’re a Premium member, you’ll find the Voice Recorder in the... Show more

Is Improving Your Filipino On Your Summer To-Do List? Start With These Lessons

Hi listener, Improving Filipino is on every learner’s summer to-do list. That is... if you even have one! Oh, you don’t!? How’d you know what you’ve accomplished so far? Do you want to speak Filipino without thinking? Want to understand real life conversation? And have Filipino native speakers teach and guide you step by step? Write these goals and tasks down! Then, start learning Filipino with FilipinoPod101 this summer! Summer Survival Sale! Get 30% OFF Basic & Premium Subscriptions ‘til July 26th, 2013! Learn more Filipino for less this summer! All FilipinoPod101 Basic & Premium subscriptions are 30% OFF. Get 24-month Premium for as low as $7/month! Click here to learn Filipino with the 30% DISCOUNT! ... Show more

What Are The New Languages Coming This July?

Hi listeners! Looking for new language to study? Aside from FilipinoPod101, there are 26 other languages that you can learn the fast, fun and easy way! And now that we’re done updating our lesson layouts, we’re adding even more languages! There are 2 new language sites and a whole lot of new content on EnglishClass101 coming July 1st and we’re revealing it here first! What are they? Based on user requests, we’re introducing British English, Persian, and Swahili. These new additions will bring the Innovative Language family to a total of 29 sites! British English? That’s right. We have EnglishClass101.com just for our English learners. British English itself has over 58 million speakers in the UK and opens you to... Show more