Filipino (Continuers) study plan
Filipino (Continuers) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Listening comprehension & Language structures and vocabulary
Build a personal listening log of 10 short authentic Filipino audio clips (news headlines, announcements), noting the gist of each in one sentence
Transcribe 5 of those clips word-for-word and mark every word you had to replay more than twice
Drill the 20 highest-frequency function words (ang, ng, sa, na, ay, mga, si, ni, kay) until you can identify them by ear without pausing
Shadow one 60-second clip daily, repeating aloud immediately after the speaker to train sound-to-meaning speed
Your checkpoint
A listening log spreadsheet with 10 clips, 5 full transcripts, and a marked list of at least 15 recurring problem words
Listening comprehension & Reading comprehension
Listen to 8 short dialogues and answer 3 gist questions per dialogue without replaying
Read 4 short news or feature articles and underline every unknown word, then group them into 3 semantic clusters
Match 20 spoken sentences to their written equivalents to link listening and reading decoding
Practise inferring speaker mood or intent from intonation in 10 clips and justify each inference in writing
Your checkpoint
A 20-item self-made quiz (10 listening, 10 reading) with an answer key and a short note on why each distractor is wrong
Reading comprehension & Writing and text production
Read 5 opinion columns and identify the main claim and two supporting details in each
Write 5 paragraph summaries of 80-120 words each using connectors (samantala, gayunpaman, dahil dito, kaya naman)
Compile a 40-item vocabulary bank of academic and current-affairs terms with example sentences
Rewrite 3 informal sentences into formal register and explain each change
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of 5 reading summaries plus a 40-entry vocabulary bank with original example sentences
Writing and text production & Language structures and vocabulary
Write 3 full-length essays (250-300 words) in different modes: narrative, expository, argumentative
Apply the focus system (ang, ng, sa) correctly in 30 self-written sentences and self-correct errors
Use 10 verb-focus pairs (e.g., kumain/kinain, bumili/binili) accurately in context sentences
Revise each essay once for cohesion, checking every paragraph for a clear topic sentence
Your checkpoint
Three revised essays with a tracked error list showing at least 15 self-corrected grammar or cohesion issues
Writing and text production & Speaking and oral interaction
Record 5 two-minute monologues on familiar topics and transcribe them to find fluency breakdowns
Practise 3 role-plays (asking directions, making a complaint, negotiating a schedule) with a partner or voice recorder
Write and then deliver aloud a 3-minute persuasive speech, marking stress and pause points
Self-assess each recording against a 5-point rubric for fluency, accuracy, and pronunciation
Your checkpoint
Five recorded monologues, one scripted speech, and a completed rubric sheet with three concrete improvement targets
Speaking and oral interaction & Listening comprehension
Hold 3 ten-minute unscripted conversations on unfamiliar topics and note where you stall
Listen to 6 fast-speech clips (interviews, panel discussions) and summarise each in 3 spoken sentences
Practise 15 repair phrases (paano po, pakiulit, ano po ang ibig ninyong sabihin) until automatic
Identify and drill 10 minimal-pair sound contrasts that caused misunderstanding in your recordings
Your checkpoint
A 10-minute recorded conversation plus a log of at least 12 repair phrases used naturally in context
Reading comprehension & Writing and text production & Language structures and vocabulary
Complete 2 full timed reading sections (25 questions each) under exam conditions and review every error
Write 2 timed essays (30 minutes each) and score them against the exam criteria
Review your vocabulary bank and retire 20 words you now use confidently, replacing them with 20 new ones
Diagnose your three most frequent grammar errors across all written work and write correction rules for each
Your checkpoint
Two timed reading scores, two timed essays with self-scores, and a one-page personal error-profile sheet
Listening comprehension & Reading comprehension & Writing and text production & Speaking and oral interaction
Run 2 full mock exams covering all four tested skills and record section-by-section scores
Re-record 3 earlier speaking tasks and compare against week 5 to document measurable progress
Review only your error profile and weak-word lists, avoiding new material
Set a post-exam maintenance plan with weekly listening, reading, and speaking targets
Your checkpoint
A complete mock-exam score report with before-and-after speaking recordings and a written 4-week maintenance plan
Milestones
Week 2: You can extract the gist of an unfamiliar 60-second clip after a single listen and read a short article without a dictionary for 80% of the text
Week 4: You produce three coherent 250-word essays with correct ang/ng/sa marking in at least 25 of 30 targeted sentences
Week 6: You sustain a 10-minute unscripted conversation using repair phrases instead of switching languages
Week 8: Mock-exam scores show improvement over week 2 baseline in listening and reading, and speaking recordings are measurably more fluent