Others are turning to less formal methods to learn their heritage language. The Facebook group Subtle Filipino Traits has become a starting point for those interested in learning ethnic Tagalog.

I asked my siblings if they wanted to learn Tagalog with me, but they weren't interested. "It's good to know you can speak another language," my younger sister Venetia said, "but it takes too much ...

Welcome to Short and Sweet, our look at short films playing at SXSW. Today's we talk with Kayla Abuda Galang, writer, director, director of photograph, editor and star of "Learning Tagalog With ...