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In Taiwan We Speak
In Taiwan We Speak
Oleksandr Shyn

Your audio guide to the island nation’s mind-blowing linguistic diversity with host Oleksandr Shyn. New episodes every TUE, 21:00 (GMT+8).

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Episodes

ASL Cram Schools for Deaf Taiwanese Kids? (ft. Jean Andrews and Fanghuai Ku) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Did you know many Deaf children in Taiwan already learn American Sign Language (ASL) fingerspelling? Dr. Jean Andrews and Dr.... more

22 Apr 2025 · 13 minutes
Deaf Schools Without Sign Language — Possible, but Should We? (ft. Dr. J. Andrews) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Is sign language an afterthought, or the foundation of Deaf education? Dr. Jean Andrews walks us through different perspectives on... more

15 Apr 2025 · 15 minutes
Sign Language at the Heart of the Deaf Community (ft. Dr. Jean Andrews) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Like any spoken language, a sign language carries the soul of its people — their shared culture, identity and everyday... more

08 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Shame, Pain, and Pride in Learning Your Mother Tongue Anew (ft. Eleng Kazangiljan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

“There’s a foreigner on the phone!” That’s what young Eleng Kazangiljan exclaimed, only to discover it was her own Paiwan... more

31 Dec 2024 · 15 minutes
Indigenous Climate Action: “We Are Merely Stewards Here” (ft. Eleng Kazangiljan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

What does environmental justice mean for Indigenous peoples? Paiwan activist and scholar Eleng Kazangiljan shares powerful stories of resilience and... more

24 Dec 2024 · 24 minutes
From Paiwan Homelands to Hawaii (ft. Eleng Kazangiljan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

With a musical opening by our guest, Eleng Kazangiljan, this episode explores the breathtaking homelands of the Paiwan people in... more

17 Dec 2024 · 16 minutes
The Siraya’s Unfinished Journey Towards Recognition (ft. Christopher Joby) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In the final part of our interview with Christopher Joby, we ask: what lies ahead for the Siraya? Taiwan’s government... more

10 Dec 2024 · 14 minutes
A Siraya Rosetta Stone: Christopher Joby on His Historic Discovery | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In a true Rosetta Stone moment, the discovery of a bilingual Gospel of St. John — written in both Dutch... more

03 Dec 2024 · 16 minutes
Before 1624: A Glimpse of Life in Pre-Colonial Taiwan (ft. Christopher Joby) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

What was life like for the Siraya and other Indigenous peoples in Taiwan before European arrival? This episode offers a... more

26 Nov 2024 · 20 minutes
Mihumisang! Your Daily Dose of Bunun Language (ft. Umav Ispalakan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

“Mihumisang!” is a popular greeting in the Bunun language, but there’s a catch: don’t say this to an older person!... more

19 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
In Taiwan We Speak
ASL Cram Schools for Deaf Taiwanese Kids? (ft. Jean Andrews and Fanghuai Ku) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak
In Taiwan We Speak