23 episodes
Bite-size Taiwanese | Newbie Bite-size Taiwanese
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Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Newbie podcast is geared towards newcomers to this language and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Elementary, Bite-size | Pronounce it like a Pro
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Ep20: How much is a plate? | Tsi̍t puânn ài guā-tsē 一盤愛偌濟？
In this episode, we’ve talked about eating at “stir-fry places” in Taiwan, asking for recommendations, and also the price.
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Ep19: Who is this? | Tse sī siánn-lâng 這是啥人？
In this episode, we’ve talked about personal pronouns like “you” and “I”, the “exclusive we” and “inclusive we”, and also how to express possession in Taiwanese.
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Ep18: It's cold outside! | Guā-kháu tsin kuânn 外口真寒！
In this episode, we’ve talked about how to express the four seasons and common weather conditions in Taiwanese. Also, we learned some names of seasonal fruits.
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Ep17: How are you getting there? | Lí án-tsuánn khì 你按怎去?
In this episode, we’ve talked about traveling by train to the beautiful east side of Taiwan, and also how to use prepositions to talk about your route and manner of transportation.
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Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep06: The Ninth Tone [Re-broadcast]
NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep06: The Ninth Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link). Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Newbie episode next week!
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Ep16: Lunar New Year's Eve | Jī-káu-mê 二九暝
In this episode, we’ve talked about some of the Lunar New Year’s Eve traditions in Taiwan.
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