Taiwan has its own language????
Oh boy, that on its own is a very hard question to answer. But in this talk, I’ll attempt to answer that, and more, on what’s commonly known as the Taiwanese language.
Apart from teaching you how to start speaking Taiwanese, I’ll introduce the linguistic and historical aspects of this language. But more importantly, I’ll be talking about the significance of this minority language on the island of Taiwan, its current status and uses, and why it’s important to me, an outsider, to be telling you about all of this.

Israel Lai is a composer by day and a language learner by night. He discovered his passion for languages when he first taught himself German on his own, ten years ago. Amid lockdown, he created the language-linguistics podcast 絮言．狂想, discussing language topics closer to Cantonese listeners and creating listening materials for Cantonese learners. He also runs the YouTube channel Rhapsody in Lingo, creating multilingual videos about his language learning and life abroad. Israel is currently pursuing a PhD in Composition at the University of Manchester, focusing on density and urban landscapes. He is also a stenography learner.
Website: rhapsodyinlingo.com

This video was recorded at the Polyglot Gathering 2023 (https://www.polyglotgathering.com).