Article: A WORLD OF REASONS SENDS STUDENTS TO TAGALOG CLASS.(CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER)

Cyrus Causey is studying Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines, because he is in love with a Filipino woman and wants to propose to her in her native tongue.

Kathleen Marcia is interested in being able to speak the language before heading on vacation to the Philippines.

Robert Harris wants to learn more about his fiancee's heritage.

Everyone in Angelita Napies' class has his or her own reason for studying Tagalog. Napies, who lives in Chesapeake and works as an assistant principal at Salem Middle School in Virginia Beach and is chairwoman of the education committee for the Filipino-American Community Action Group, has her own reason ...

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