{"product_id":"taigi-fluency-unlocked-tai-gi-362-lian-t-324-g-paperback","title":"Taigi: Fluency Unlocked: Tâi-gí \u0026#362; Liàn-t\u0026#324;g - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eÚi-Pek Ong\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eTêng-Têng Tīⁿ\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Taigi textbook created specifically for English speaking children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren Friendly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: We understand that for a language to survive and prosper, it is crucial to nurture the next generation of native users. We made the conscious decision to design the book with a conversation-based, graphic-aided, intuitive learning experience, particularly suitable for preschool audiences, (but equally effective for other age groups and even adults).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePe̍h-ōe-jī\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: We cannot stress enough, for a language to assume the role of cultural carrier for a people, the importance of a standardized writing system. We believe that Pe̍h-ōe-jī, a romanized Tâi-gí writing system with a history of being used by Taiwanese for more than 150 years, is the ideal tool for documenting Tâi-gí. An alphabetic, phonemic writing system is easy to learn and helps immensely with pronunciation. The long, native history imparts a sense of tradition and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish, No Mandarin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: We are painfully aware of the overwhelming dominance of the Mandarin language and the Hàn-jī scripts over nowadays Taiwan society and overseas Taiwanese diaspora; in particular, how the dominance dropped such a heavy anchor which always finds its way to disrupt and distort a still reviving Tâi-gí language. To mitigate such toxic influence, we prefer English over Mandarin, when translation or explanatory notes are needed in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734112505919,"sku":"9798991338608","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/717abf8c91022fba36459b274ae6908a.webp?v=1765138710","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/taigi-fluency-unlocked-tai-gi-362-lian-t-324-g-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}