EP. 12 - Meet The Man From Taiwan Who Speaks 50+ Languages!

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Connected By Language: Polyglot Interviews

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EP. 12 - Meet The Man From Taiwan Who Speaks 50+ Languages!

Connected By Language: Polyglot Interviews

57 minutes 5 seconds

1 month ago

EP. 12 - Meet The Man From Taiwan Who Speaks 50+ Languages!

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In this episode of Connected by Language, we travel to the heart of Taiwan 🇹🇼, a place where skyscrapers meet sacred temples and neon night markets blend with lush mountain gorges. From Taipei’s 101 Tower and the famous Shilin Night Market to natural wonders like Taroko Gorge and Sun Moon Lake, explore an island that captures all of Asia in miniature.

Discover Taiwan’s most vibrant celebrations — Lunar New Year and the Dragon Boat Festival — and learn how food, folklore, and family traditions reveal the island’s unique cultural identity. Plus, dive into the world of Taiwanese Hokkien, indigenous languages, and the local passion for multilingualism.

Special guest Terry from Polyglot.tw joins us to share his story as a Taiwanese polyglot and activist, speaking over 50 languages and working to preserve Taiwan’s indigenous linguistic heritage. From learning Latin in Taipei to hosting the Polyglot Conference 2025, Terry takes us on an inspiring journey through languages, identity, and human connection.

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0:00 Intro

1:58 Travelling in Taipei

3:22 Night Markets

3:40 Taipei 101 Tower

4:35 Taroko Gorge

5:49 Sun Moon Lake

7:54 Taiwanese Lunar New Year

11:39 Dragon Boat Festival

14:10 Taiwan Culture at a glance and fun facts

16:19 Taiwanese Hokkien Language Explained

18:21 Chinese vs. Taiwanese Language

19:52 Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples

21:35 Guest Interview Intro

23:34 Growing Up in Taiwan & Multilingual Reality

26:35 Polyglot Journey & Inspirations

38:39 Polyglot.tw: Activism & Taiwan’s Indigenous Languages

44:30 Travels & Cross-Cultural Experiences

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