Tâi-gí Ū Liàn-tńg (Taigi: Fluency Unlocked)

Taigi: Fluency Unlocked Children's Edition, Book 1 [Taiwan Exclusive Distributor: Tâi-gí Niau] A Taigi textbook designed for young learners who speak English. Child-Centric Learning: We believe that nurturing the next generation of native speakers is vital for any language's enduring vitality. To this end, we've crafted a learning experience that is conversation-based, visually supported with graphics, and intuitively structured. This approach is particularly well-suited for preschool-aged children, though it proves equally effective for learners of all ages. Embracing Pe̍h-ōe-jī: For a language to effectively serve as a cultural cornerstone, a standardized writing system is essential. We are convinced that Pe̍h-ōe-jī, a Romanized system for writing Taigi with over 150 years of use by the Taiwanese people, is the ideal instrument for its documentation. As an alphabetic and phonemic system, it is accessible for learning and significantly aids in pronunciation. Its deep, native historical roots also imbue it with a profound sense of tradition and cultural belonging. English, Not Mandarin: We are keenly aware of the pervasive influence of Mandarin Chinese and Hanzi script within contemporary Taiwanese society and the global Taiwanese diaspora. This dominance has, regrettably, posed a significant challenge to the revitalization of the Taigi language. To counter this influence, we have opted for English as the medium for translations and explanatory notes within this book. ------ Author: Tīn Têng-têng Publisher: Keng-lâm Su-īn Publication Date: May 2025 Printed in the USA ISBN: 979-8991338608 Reading Age: 5-18