A long while ago, we left off the Languages of Taiwan series covering topics in Taiwanese Hokkien, from my experiences learning it, to the different ways that have been proposed to write it. Today's focus takes us to another language spoken in Taiwan, one that is spoken by at least a million speakers today. Recognised … Continue reading Let’s talk a bit about Taiwanese Hakka
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A weird way to write Taiwanese Hokkien
Hokkien is perhaps one of the most recognisable languages spoken in Taiwan, Fujian, and Southeast Asia. With more than 13 million native speakers, the Taiwanese variety of Hokkien is spoken by a majority of the Taiwanese population. Tracing its roots to the Hoklo immigration from southern Fujian to Taiwan, this language finds itself mutually intelligible … Continue reading A weird way to write Taiwanese Hokkien
Learning Taiwanese Hokkien
Today, I want to share some bits and bobs about my experiences learning something that I have been wanting to do for a long time. I have been to Taiwan twice in my life, and had great memories from that country. With great food, interesting architecture, and an interesting spread of linguistic diversity, Taiwan is … Continue reading Learning Taiwanese Hokkien
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