Terry Hsieh (謝智翔) is a Taiwanese polyglot who has mastered over 50 languages in 20 years. His journey demonstrates that language learning is not about innate talent but about effective methods, daily habits, and immersion. Terry has also worked to promote multilingualism in Taiwan by founding the Taiwan Multilingual Café, launching immersion-style study abroad programs, and bringing the Polyglot Conference 2025 to Taiwan. His philosophy emphasizes that languages should be part of everyday life, not just academic subjects, and that the courage to speak is more important than perfect fluency.
Background and Inspiration
- Terry studied gardening and biology at university, not linguistics.
- Inspired by his teacher Shih Chia-lin, who could effortlessly switch between languages, he decided to pursue multilingualism.
Language Skills
- Fluent in English, Japanese, and French, like a native speaker.
- Highly proficient in German, Spanish, and Turkish.
- Conversational ability in dozens of other languages, accumulated over 20 years.
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