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View ArticlePika Pika! – Merienda Tayo!
Need a break? Have a banana cue! Filipinos love to eat so much that in-between meals are part of our culinary culture. What do we call it? Merienda! In this lesson, we’re giving you another excuse to...
View ArticlePika-Pika! – Susmaryosep!
Ever arrive home and find your kid doing something he isn’t supposed to be doing? Ever had a bad day at work, get stuck 5 hours in ridiculous traffic, and get a text message that your boss wants you to...
View ArticleExtra Ispesyal Pika-Pika! – Lasing Ako! (With Special Guest Beth!)
We know, we know, Pika-pika’s usually a once-a-month thing… but not this month – especially with this EXTRA SPECIAL PIKA-PIKA! Listen in as Kalyespeak finally tackles the “L” word and Cris talks about...
View ArticlePika-pika! – Yiheeeeeee!
Ever notice that something romantic’s a-brewing between two of your friends? Ever see the subtle touches on the shoulder, the intimate whispers, the exceedingly awkward politeness? Ever want to put...
View ArticleKalyespeak now on Twitter!
For all those Tweeters (or is it Twitterers) out there, you can now follow us on Twitter! We’ll be posting helpful words everyday that will help with your Filipino! Follow us at @kalyespeak ! See you!...
View ArticleLull in the lessons updates…
Hey Kalyespeakers! Sorry if we haven’t uploaded new audio lessons in the past month or so. We’re encountering some technical difficulties with our stock of old lessons (i.e. crashed computer!). But...
View ArticlePika Pika! – Ang Bait Mo Naman!
Why, thank you, you’re so kind! Ever the polite language, Filipino can actually be used sarcastically, as is often the case with this phrase, “ang bait mo naman!” Listen in as Cris, Mickey and Jovitt...
View ArticleOutside of the “behind the scenes”
Just a mini-post to show you guys the view from where we have been recording the Kalye Speak episodes for the last few months. Filed under: Uncategorized
View ArticleEsteban’s Tagalog Video Lessons
Listener and commenter first class Steve has made a couple of videos on learning Tagalog on his YouTube site with hopefully more to come. We, as previous costume wearing dilettantes for different...
View ArticleNo new posts?! But why?!
hey guys! Sorry for the lack of updates from the site! Been a busy week preparing for exams! Will upload some new lessons when I have the time to edit! – mickey Filed under: News and Updates!
View ArticleTry Mo Try Ko! – Breaking Up
Lessons too basic for you? Well, here’s a good way to test your Filipino listening and comprehension skills! Listen in as Razi and Cris introduce Kalyespeak’s newest series “Try Mo, Try ko!” Leave your...
View ArticleAnnouncement:
We will be back late April. Sorry, been busy with school and I am not in Manila now to edit any new episodes. See you all soon, kita kits Mickey Filed under: News and Updates!
View ArticleTry Mo Try Ko! – Sundutan!
Clean those ears and sharpen those minds because it’s time for another listening lesson with Try Mo, Try Ko! Cris and Razi eavesdrop on an odd conversation between Jovitt and Bernice. So, what’s...
View ArticleTry Mo Try Ko! – Bilangan ng Baboy
Let’s start July off with a new lesson to pig out on! Ah, did you get that? Did you get that clue? If you did, then this month’s offering of Try Mo, Try Ko will be as easy as pie (even if its an...
View ArticleElementary – Joke Time!
Is there a better way than to start your day with a joke? Of course! That’s by saying a joke in Filipino! In this (long-awaited!) installment of Kalyespeak, Cris and Mickey share a classic Filipino...
View ArticlePika-pika! – Bahala Na Si Batman
Caught in a pickle? Bite off more than you can chew? Crap hit the fan? Thinking of eating that balut? In love with Katy Perry but you’re not Russell Brand? Well, if you don’t know what to do, then...
View ArticleElementary – Gutom! Sisig!
After a long wait, we’re back with, yes, you guessed it, another food-related lesson! Cris, Jov, and Mickey tackle a classic Pampangueno dish: sisig – a staple for almost every Filipino who drinks...
View ArticleElementary – Driving School
They say that if you can drive in the Philippines, you can drive anywhere. But this innate talent of driving has to come from somewhere right? Of course! And all roads lead back to driving school which...
View ArticleKamusta na?
Sorry if we haven’t uploaded new lessons yet! But we surely will come mid-April and May! So for now, brush up with our old lessons! Kita kits!! Filed under: Uncategorized
View ArticleElementary-We’re Late. Maliligo Lang Ako.
You’re in a rush, you have to get going, but your friend stinks. What to do? Well, practice this helpful dialog of course! Mickey and Jovitt break down the useful phrases of this episode, while...
View ArticleAsan na yung new episodes?!
Hey guys! Sorry if we haven’t uploaded new lessons in a while! Mickey’s reviewing for the law bar exams and hasn’t had time to gather the gang for a recording session! Come November, we’ll surely...
View ArticleElementary – Lilipat Migration
Saying goodbye is never easy, but remembering always softens the blow. In this new lesson from the Kspeak Crew, we talk something every Filipino can relate to – migration! We will also learn how easy...
View ArticleElementary – Suntanned from the Beach
It’s not a Christmas episode, we know, but who wouldn’t want a lesson about the beach? Well, here it is! Mickey and Cris talk about getting a tan from the beach! And be careful how you pronounce that B...
View ArticleNewbs – Ang Sarap! You Said It!
Romeo and Juliet. Bonny and Clyde. Donald and Daisy. Filipinos and their food. Simply inseparable. In the pilot podcast of KalyeSpeak, Mickey and Cris talk about that oh-so-sweet, oh-so-creamy dessert...
View ArticleNewbs – Christmas episode! Ano plano natin?
Christmas, ah, that lovely holiday. Although Christmas in the Philippines is different from the Western idea of Christmas – no snowmen or jingle bells here, Pinoys have their own special way of...
View ArticlePika Pika – Merry Christmas! Maligayang Pasko!
In Kalyespeak’s first EVER (and historic!) Pika-Pika, Cris and Mickey put their Santa hats on and dissect the phrase “Maligayang Pasko!”...
View ArticlePika Pika – Happy New Year! Manigong Bagong Taon!
Get ready for some fireworks as we give you a lil quicky on how to welcome the New Year — KALYESPEAK STYLE! Manigong Bagong Taon!...
View ArticlePika Pika – Inuman na! Let’s all get drunk!
Get the party started with this new phrase! Learn how Filipinos officially declare the festivities open. Are you ready? Inuman na! http://kalyespeak.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/pika-pika-inuman-na.mp3...
View ArticleUpdates from the Kalyespeak team!
We’re back! The Kalyespeak team is back in business! It’s been quite a while since we last released an episode since we’ve been busy with work and school! But the team is back! Listen in for some...
View ArticlePika Pika! – Pahingi!
Imagine yourself in the desert, the malevolent sun beating down on your burning skin, your throat as dry as the sand around you. Then, out of nowhere, you see an angel holding a bottle of Coca-cola....
View ArticlePika-Pika – Anong Pangalan Mo?
We’ve all known each other for quite some time and fortunately we’ve all been courteous enough to introduce ourselves. But what if you encounter a stranger, a little lost kid, or a duwende perhaps? I’m...
View ArticleWooooah! We haven’t updated in more than a year!
But… stay connected with us on our Facebook page: kalyespeak and on twitter: @kalyespeak We might just record soon… KITA KITS!!!Filed under: Uncategorized
View ArticleHello… Updates!
Hey, everyone! If you’re all wondering what happened to some of our episodes, we’re currently remastering them! We’ll upload them soon (i.e. when we find time!) haha! Hope all is well! While we’re busy...
View ArticleElementary – Ang Trapik! I’ll Walk!
Is this a dream? Is this real? Is this really a new episode? It is! And the lesson explains the long wait… traffic! No one does traffic like Manila does! So, listen in as the crew talks about getting...
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