Learn Ilocano Through Useful Moments

Why Learn Ilocano?

Speakers
About 8.7 million as a first language (2020), 11 million in all (2022)
Spoken in
Northern Luzon in the Philippines, and parts of Central Luzon and Mindanao
Official in
The province of La Union, since 2012

Read at Your Level

Saying Good Morning and Sharing Coffee in Ilocano

6 Lessons

Ilocano Course Levels

  1. Level 1I'm just starting out or know only a few words
  2. Level 2I can read simple sentences
  3. Level 3I can read short stories and messages
  4. Level 4I can read longer texts about everyday life
  5. Level 5I can follow complex topics, but miss some details
  6. Level 6I can read almost anything

Common Questions About Learning Ilocano

Does Bubblegum teach Ilocano?

Yes. Bubblegum teaches modern written Ilocano, in Latin letters.

Is Bubblegum good for beginners?

If you are serious about learning Ilocano, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like.

Which levels does Bubblegum teach?

Bubblegum has six levels, from Level 1 ("I'm just starting out or know only a few words") to Level 6 ("I can read almost anything"). You can change your level at any time.

Do the Ilocano lessons have audio?

Yes. Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.

Can I practice speaking Ilocano?

Yes. In live voice chat, you talk out loud in Ilocano with Poppy, your AI tutor.

Which languages can Poppy explain Ilocano in?

Poppy explains Ilocano in any of the 74 languages the app comes in. The language pairs page shows how much of the Ilocano grammar and dictionary is ready in each one.

Is Bubblegum free?

Yes. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read. Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia, Ilocano language (8.7 million first-language speakers, 2020; 11 million in all, 2022; spoken in Northern Luzon, many areas of Central Luzon and parts of Mindanao; an official provincial language of La Union since 2012, alongside Filipino and English)