Language Hacking Excursiong and Intro to the indigenous languages and cultures of Taiwan
Part of Taiwan Digital Fest (TDF), Taiwan’s largest and most iconic digital nomad festival, bringing together global nomads, creators, entrepreneurs, and local communities across Taiwan. Learn more at fest.dna.org.tw.
As a digital nomad, we all tried to learn new languages, but have you thought about learning an indigenous language? Is it different? What can we learn from studying an indigenous language?
At this event, we will learn some basic Paiwan and use it as an example to demonstrate how "language hacking" works.
After the workshop, we will meander through the beautiful village of Daniao and greet our Paiwan friends.
No prior knowledge of Paiwan or any other language is required. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to jump in. You can do it!
Schedule
13:00-13:30 Intro to the Indigenous Languages of Taiwan
13:30-14:00 Very very basic Paiwan phrases and words
14:00-14:30 Language Hacking Techniques for beginners
14:30-15:00 Greeting Paiwan Friends and Free time
15:00~ Return to Taitung
Who is this for?
Anyone curious about Taiwan's indigenous languages and cultures — travelers, language lovers, digital nomads, locals, and first-timers alike. No prior language experience needed.
Language of instruction: English
Instructor & Host:
Terry Chih-Hsiang Hsieh is a Taiwanese polyglot and an activist for indigenous languages of Taiwan and the world. He has authored and co-authored 4 books on language acquisition and teaching methodology. Currently he is the CEO of Polyglot.tw and serves as an advisor at Indigenous Language Research and Development Foundation. Terry loves to travel the world(100 countries so far) to study languages and calls himself a “linguistic digital nomad”. He speaks over 50 languages at varying levels of proficiency and
Watch this video to learn more about Terry's journey on preserving indigenous languages of the world Terry Hsieh: "The Indigenous Languages of Taiwan were the Highlight of the Conference" Watch on YouTube