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Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new 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, friendly (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in today’s Tai…

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    • Mar 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep10: Dialects & Accents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 34:52


    In this episode, we've talked about Taiwanese dialects, regional differences, and a bit on Taiwan's early immigrants and development. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep10: Dialects & Accents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 34:52


    In this episode, we’ve talked about Taiwanese dialects, regional differences, and a bit on Taiwan’s early immigrants and development.

    Ep20: How much is a plate? | Tsi̍t puânn ài guā-tsē 一盤愛偌濟?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 29:23


    In this episode, we’ve talked about eating at “stir-fry places” in Taiwan, asking for recommendations, and also the price. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep09: Tone Change Rules - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 25:32


    In this episode, we've talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this episode: Tone Change Rules - Part 2 is about the tone change in Pronouns, Verbs & Verb Complements. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! If you missed our last episode (Ep 08), which is Part 1 of this discussion, make sure to listen to it first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep09: Tone Change Rules - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 25:32


    In this episode, we’ve talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this episode: Tone Change Rules - Part 2 is about the tone change in Pronouns, Verbs & Verb Complements.

    Ep19: Who is this? | Tse sī siánn-lâng 這是啥人?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 29:46


    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. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep18: It's cold outside! | Guā-kháu tsin kuânn 外口真寒!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 31:43


    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. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep08: Tone Change Rules - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 30:55


    In this episode, we've talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this Tone Change Rules Part 1 episode is about the tone change in Nouns, Time Words, and Measure Words. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep08: Tone Change Rules - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 30:55


    In this episode, we’ve talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this Tone Change Rules Part 1 episode is about the tone change in Nouns, Time Words, and Measure Words.

    Ep17: How are you getting there? | Lí án-tsuánn khì 你按怎去?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 23:58


    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. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep06: The Ninth Tone [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 16:59


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep16: Lunar New Year's Eve | Jī-káu-mê 二九暝

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 27:33


    In this episode, we’ve talked about some of the Lunar New Year’s Eve traditions in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep07: Suffix -á 仔

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 22:31


    In this episode, we've talked about the special tone changes and sound changes of the “-á” suffix in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep07: Suffix -á 仔

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 22:30


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the special tone changes and sound changes of the “-á” suffix in Taiwanese.

    Ep15: What time is it? | Tsit-má kuí-tiám 這馬幾點?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 26:34


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to ask “What time is it?”, “When are you going?”, and also time on the clock and different parts of the day. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep14: What is your phone number? | Lí ê tiān-uē kuí hō? 你的電話幾號?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 29:12


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the “literary” pronunciation of numbers. We’ve also talked about several number-related expressions and how to ask for someone’s phone number and year of birth. Please visit the episode webpage  for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep06: The Ninth Tone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 16:26


    In this episode, we've talked about the “Ninth tone” in Taiwanese. (Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep06: The Ninth Tone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 16:26


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the “Ninth tone” in Taiwanese.

    Ep13: Days of the Week | Kin-á-ji̍t pài-kuí 今仔日拜幾?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 16:02


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) in Taiwanese. Also, we learned about expressing days and weeks in a relative sense, such as “today” or “last week”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep12: Those jeans look good! | Hit niá gû-á-khòo tsin hó-khuànn 彼領牛仔褲真好看!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 20:15


    In this episode, we’ve talked about clothes shopping and learned some useful adjectives and intensifiers. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep05: The Neutral Tone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 24:32


    In this episode, we've talked about the “neutral tones” in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep05: The Neutral Tone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 24:31


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the “neutral tones” in Taiwanese. (These show … Read more

    Ep11: Do you speak Taiwanese? | Lí kám ē-hiáu kóng Tâi-gí 你敢會曉講台語?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 20:13


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “Do you speak Taiwanese?” and some responses to this question. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep 02: Unaspirated & Voiceless [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 20:39


    In this episode, we learned 11 Taiwanese consonants and the important features about these sounds: voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated. NOTE: Today's episode is a re-broadcast of Ep02: Unaspirated & Voiceless from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep01: Basic Tones (re-run)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 18:41


    NOTE: Phil has been out sick these past couple of days, so today's episode will be a re-run of Ep01: Basic Tones.  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Pronounce it Like a Pro episode two weeks from today. Stay tuned. In this first episode of Pronounce it Like a Pro, we learned the 7 basic tones of Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep01: Basic Tones (re-run)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 18:41


    In this first episode of Pronounce it Like a Pro, we learned the 7 basic tones of Taiwanese. NOTE: Today's episode is a re-run.

    Ep10: Where are the restrooms? | Piān-sóo tī tó-uī 便所佇佗位?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 13:42


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to describe locations in Taiwanese and some commonly used location suffixes. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep09: A bowl of Chiayi Turkey Rice | Tsi̍t-uánn Ka-gī ke-bah-pn̄g 一碗嘉義雞肉飯

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 17:21


    In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese “measure words” while Phil and Alan figure out the ingredients for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep04: Nasal Consonants & Vowels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 19:28


    In this episode, we've practiced the “nasal” sounds in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep04: Nasal Consonants & Vowels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 19:28


    In this episode, we’ve practiced the “nasal” sounds in Taiwanese.

    Ep08: $10K Red Envelope | Âng-pau pau tsi̍t-bān 紅包包一萬

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 21:48


    In this episode, we’ve learned some higher numbers in Taiwanese and talked about the “red envelope” and weddings. Also, earlier this year, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage! Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep07: Forever 25 | Guá jī-tsa̍p-gōo huè 我二十五歲

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 17:12


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 11-99 in Taiwanese and talked about some cultural differences on thinking about numbers, counting age and using the calendar. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep03: Tone Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 26:43


    In this episode, we've explained the basic Taiwanese tone change (also called “tone sandhi”) rules. Here are some key points. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep03: Tone Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 26:43


    In this episode, we’ve explained the basic Taiwanese tone change (also called “tone sandhi”) rules.

    Ep06: 1, 2, 3... | Tsi̍t, nn̄g, sann...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 16:11


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to count from 1-10 in Taiwanese and some idioms and phrases that use numbers.  Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep05: What is that? | He sī siánn-mih 彼是啥物?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 12:41


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “what is this?” and “what is that?”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep02: Unaspirated & Voiceless

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 20:10


    In this episode, we learned 11 Taiwanese consonants and the important features about these sounds: voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated. Please visit the  episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep02: Unaspirated & Voiceless

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 20:10


    In this episode, we learned 11 Taiwanese consonants and the important features about these sounds: voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated.

    Ep04: Goodbye | Guá sing lâi-khì 我先來去

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 10:46


    In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to say goodbye in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep01: Basic Tones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 18:30


    In this first episode of Pronounce it Like a Pro, we learned the 7 basic tones of Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep01: Basic Tones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 18:30


    In this first episode of Pronounce it Like a Pro, we learned the 7 basic tones of Taiwanese.

    Ep03: Sorry | Pháinn-sè 歹勢

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 13:46


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to say sorry in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep02: Thanks! | To-siā 多謝!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 11:47


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to show thanks and respond. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep01: Hello! | Lí-hó 你好!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 7:44


    In this episode, we’ve learned three ways to greet people in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TRAILER: Introducing Bite-size Taiwanese

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 3:02


    Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new 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) bite-sized conversations on how it's used in today's Taiwan.  We're excited to launch 3 podcasts that will help you whether you're starting from zero, or wanting to brush up and level-up what you already have: TheNewbie level podcast, geared towards newcomers to this language, works great for those just looking to get their feet wet, and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills. The Elementary level podcast, geared towards those who already have a little background in the language, expands on useful, commonly heard phrases, and digs a bit deeper into the grammar and culture. The Pronounce it like a Propodcast is a 10-episode special series geared toward improving Taiwanese pronunciation, and focuses on common problem areas that many English speakers find tricky.  No matter which level fits your needs better, be sure to subscribe to that podcast feed, so you'll always have the latest episodes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TRAILER: Introducing Bite-size Taiwanese

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 3:02


    Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new 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) bite-sized conversations on how it's used in today's Taiwan.  We're excited to launch 3 podcasts that will help you whether you’re starting from zero, or wanting to brush up and level-up what you already have: TheNewbie level podcast, geared towards newcomers to this language, works great for those just looking to get their feet wet, and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills.  The Elementary level podcast, geared towards those who already have a little background in the language, expands on useful, commonly heard phrases, and digs a bit deeper into the grammar and culture, so that you’re not always stuck saying the same sentences over and over again. The Pronounce it like a Propodcast is a 10-episode special series geared toward improving Taiwanese pronunciation, and focuses on common problem areas that many English speakers find tricky.  No matter which level fits your needs better, be sure to subscribe to that podcast feed, so you’ll always have the latest episodes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TRAILER: Introducing Bite-size Taiwanese

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 3:01


    Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. … Read more

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