{"product_id":"taigi-fluency-unlocked-tai-gi-362-lian-t-324-g-9798991338608","title":"Taigi: Fluency Unlocked: Tâi-gí \u0026#362; Liàn-t\u0026#324;g","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Úi-Pek Ong\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Mosei Academy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Mosei Academy\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Language Arts - Vocabulary \u0026amp; Spelling\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","brand":"Mosei Academy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45560766103703,"sku":"9798991338608","price":2141.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798991338608.webp?v=1768596580","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/taigi-fluency-unlocked-tai-gi-362-lian-t-324-g-9798991338608","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}