Your audio guide to the island nation’s mind-blowing linguistic diversity with host Oleksandr Shyn. New episodes every TUE, 21:00 (GMT+8).
Did you know many Deaf children in Taiwan already learn American Sign Language (ASL) fingerspelling? Dr. Jean Andrews and Dr.... more
Is sign language an afterthought, or the foundation of Deaf education? Dr. Jean Andrews walks us through different perspectives on... more
Like any spoken language, a sign language carries the soul of its people — their shared culture, identity and everyday... more
“There’s a foreigner on the phone!” That’s what young Eleng Kazangiljan exclaimed, only to discover it was her own Paiwan... more
What does environmental justice mean for Indigenous peoples? Paiwan activist and scholar Eleng Kazangiljan shares powerful stories of resilience and... more
With a musical opening by our guest, Eleng Kazangiljan, this episode explores the breathtaking homelands of the Paiwan people in... more
In the final part of our interview with Christopher Joby, we ask: what lies ahead for the Siraya? Taiwan’s government... more
In a true Rosetta Stone moment, the discovery of a bilingual Gospel of St. John — written in both Dutch... more
What was life like for the Siraya and other Indigenous peoples in Taiwan before European arrival? This episode offers a... more
“Mihumisang!” is a popular greeting in the Bunun language, but there’s a catch: don’t say this to an older person!... more