EP. 12 - Meet The Man From Taiwan Who Speaks 50+ Languages!

🌍 JOIN TANDEM TODAY: https://tandem.go.link/lcLQHIn this episode of Connected by Language, we travel to the heart of Taiwan 🇹🇼, a place where skyscrapers meet sacred temples and neon night markets blend with lush mountain gorges. From Taipei’s 101 Tower and the famous Shilin Night Market to natural wonders like Taroko Gorge and Sun Moon Lake, explore an island that captures all of Asia in miniature.Discover Taiwan’s most vibrant celebrations — Lunar New Year and the Dragon Boat Festival — and learn how food, folklore, and family traditions reveal the island’s unique cultural identity. Plus, dive into the world of Taiwanese Hokkien, indigenous languages, and the local passion for multilingualism.Special guest Terry from Polyglot.tw joins us to share his story as a Taiwanese polyglot and activist, speaking over 50 languages and working to preserve Taiwan’s indigenous linguistic heritage. From learning Latin in Taipei to hosting the Polyglot Conference 2025, Terry takes us on an inspiring journey through languages, identity, and human connection.Join the Polyglot Conference 2025: https://taipei.polyglotconference.com/What is Tandem - Language exchange?Tandem is a global language exchange app on a mission to connect the world through languages. Members build confidence and improve their language skills through real life conversations with native speakers in 1:1 chats or live audio rooms. 🔗 Connect With Us: https://linktr.ee/Tandem_App0:00 Intro1:58 Travelling in Taipei3:22 Night Markets3:40 Taipei 101 Tower4:35 Taroko Gorge5:49 Sun Moon Lake7:54 Taiwanese Lunar New Year11:39 Dragon Boat Festival14:10 Taiwan Culture at a glance and fun facts16:19 Taiwanese Hokkien Language Explained18:21 Chinese vs. Taiwanese Language19:52 Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples21:35 Guest Interview Intro23:34 Growing Up in Taiwan & Multilingual Reality26:35 Polyglot Journey & Inspirations38:39 Polyglot.tw: Activism & Taiwan’s Indigenous Languages44:30 Travels & Cross-Cultural Experiences 🌟 What country/language should we explore on the next episode of the new tandem podcast? Let us know in the comments! #tandem #languageexchange #Taiwan #podcast