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Ivatan: A language from a place closer to Taiwan than the Philippines

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New Year Esperanto Meetup 2024 in Taiwan

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Rohingya migration brings the Rohingya language to Indonesia

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3 important languages children should learn

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5 Steps to Learn Languages Successfully

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Benefits of Learning a Constructed Language

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I speak 4 languages in Penang Malaysia and I shall learn 1 more language

Posted by Teddy Nee on October 06, 2023

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Learn From Multilingual Phrases

Posted by Teddy Nee on September 03, 2023

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5 Famous Polyglots and Their Learning Techniques

Posted by Teddy Nee on July 16, 2023

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How you can learn SignWriting fast?

Posted by Teddy Nee on July 09, 2023

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Current Target Language

Posted by Teddy Nee on June 30, 2023

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Instructions for Making Friends Internationally

Posted by Teddy Nee on June 14, 2023

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The Advantage of Reading in the Original Language

Posted by Teddy Nee on May 28, 2023

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Learning Writing Systems is Fun

Posted by Teddy Nee on April 28, 2023

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7 main languages of the new residents of Taiwan

Posted by Teddy Nee on March 28, 2023

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The Method of Learning by Analyzing Sentences

Posted by Teddy Nee on March 15, 2023

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Celebrate New Year With Tuvalu

Posted by Teddy Nee on February 10, 2023

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Ways to Encourage Development of Language Learning in Children

Posted by Teddy Nee on December 29, 2022

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Languages in my daily life

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Think in Italian

Posted by Teddy Nee on October 22, 2022

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Viva lets the whole world learn your language

Posted by Teddy Nee on October 11, 2022

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How Taiwanese am I?

Posted by Teddy Nee on September 23, 2022

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A unique group of Chinese Indonesian: Why are they still able to converse fluently in Hokkien after most areas have been "Indonesianized"?

Posted by Teddy Nee on August 01, 2022

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KomunIKON at SciLang 2022

Posted by Teddy Nee on July 21, 2022

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Medan Chinese: The most controversial community in Indonesia

Posted by Teddy Nee on July 15, 2022

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Meet people from around the world in the Polyglot Gathering 2022

Posted by Teddy Nee on May 07, 2022

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Learn Chinese Mandarin with Cecilia Chen

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6 Local Writing Systems in Indonesia

Posted by Teddy Nee on March 06, 2022

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Learn the essentials

Posted by Teddy Nee on February 05, 2022

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6 Local Writing Systems in Indonesia

Indonesia is a vast country in Southeast Asia that anyone can recognize easily on the map because it borders the sea, thus its country border is also the sea border. Hundreds of ethnic groups and languages exist in Indonesia. Despite having numerous writing systems, the government recognizes the Latin alphabet as the official writing system, which was introduced during the colonization by the Europeans.

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The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a two-day event promoting the Asia-Pacific culture in the capital city of Taiwan, Taipei City, on September 28-29th. The participants come from the Solomon Islands, the Philippines, the Marshall Islands, Vietnam, Tuvalu, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, Palau, Nauru, Malaysia, Kiribati, Japan, Indonesia, India, Fiji, and Brunei. Apart from performing dances from each country, the participants also displayed a wide variety of handicrafts and artworks as well as authentic cuisine at each country's booth.

5 Famous Polyglots and Their Learning Techniques

You may have watched videos of people speaking in multiple languages. Some of them even call themselves hyperpolyglots. Whether they really can speak fluently or not, we don't know unless we test them. However, here I shall present 5 renowned polyglots that have been on the news, in the community worldwide and have proved their exceptional linguistic capabilities.

I speak 4 languages in Penang Malaysia and I shall learn 1 more language

I spoke 4 languages: Hokkien, Indonesian, English, and Mandarin on my recent trip to Penang. There was no communication barrier since the Penangnites are mostly multilingual too, at least, they know a bit of each language. They are also familiar with the Indonesian language because of the many tourists from Indonesia, either for tourism or medical checkups. I had learnt Tamil before but it was not enough for me to have a conversation yet. I will learn Tamil more seriously from now on, so I can use it on my next trip to Penang.

Medan Chinese: The most controversial community in Indonesia

The author was born in Binjai on August 22, 1959, but grew up in Medan. His youth was spent as a journalist at Analisa Daily for 11 years. During his career as a journalist, he won various writing competitions both at the North Sumatra and national levels. After from Analisa Daily , he worked as an entrepreneur and had time to lead the Medan Bisnis Daily and the Global Daily.

Medan Hokkien

Medan Hokkien is a vibrant and distinct dialect of the Hokkien language, primarily spoken by the Chinese Indonesian community in Medan, the capital city of North Sumatra, Indonesia. This dialect is a testament to the region's rich cultural tapestry, reflecting a history of migration, trade, and cultural exchange. History Medan Hokkien's roots can be traced back to the Hokkien-speaking areas of Southern Fujian province in China, particularly the Zhangzhou region. The dialect evolved significantly, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries when trade between the eastern coasts of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula flourished. The influx of Chinese laborers, mainly from Penang, brought the Hokkien dialect, which mingled with the local languages and customs, giving rise to the unique variant we know today as Medan Hokkien. Medan Hokkien is a means of communication and a carrier of cultural identity for the Chinese Indonesian community. It encapsulates the history of migration, the...

Fast way to learn Tamil alphabet

I have wanted to learn Tamil for a long time, but lack of motivation hindered my progress. I struggled to decide whether to learn the alphabet first or go straight to the conversation using romanization. I felt demotivated whenever I looked at the alphabet chart. The Tamil alphabet has 13 vowels and 18 consonants, and many combinations of these vowels and consonants. I thought to myself how am I going to remember all of this?

Rapa Nui and Indonesian Languages

I stumbled upon an interesting post about a language when I was using Facebook. It is the Rapa Nui language from Easter Island located in the Polynesia inside the territory of Chile. This language surprised me because it resembles one of my native languages, Indonesian. Although both countries where these two languages are spoken are separated extremely far away, I notice similarities that are interesting to share.

A unique group of Chinese Indonesian: Why are they still able to converse fluently in Hokkien after most areas have been "Indonesianized"?

Before visiting Medan, Indonesia, like many non-Indonesians who have never visited Medan, I thought that the local Chinese were highly Indonesianized, just like other parts of Indonesia such as Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung. Therefore, when I visited Medan for the first time in 2009, I was deeply surprised by the fact that most of the local Chinese, including children, speak fluent Hokkien, as Hokkien is also my father's native dialect.

The Importance of Knowing Medan Hokkien for International Communication

Knowing Medan Hokkien can be very beneficial for communication, especially in international settings. Medan Hokkien is a dialect spoken by many Chinese Indonesians, and it connects people across different cultures. Medan Hokkien helps connect Chinese Indonesians with their roots. Many people from Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore also speak Hokkien. Knowing this language allows for better communication with these communities, making it easier to build friendships and partnerships. In today’s global market, speaking Medan Hokkien can open doors to business opportunities. Many companies in Southeast Asia value employees who can communicate in local languages. There is a saying in Hokkien, "kaki lang (our people)," indicating Hokkien people's uniqueness and solidarity to strengthen their community. Language is a big part of culture. By learning Medan Hokkien, individuals can better understand the hundred-year-old traditions and values of Medan Hokkien-speaking communities that...

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