03/23/2026
A New School for the Taiwanese Language
In Taiwan, most schools use Mandarin. Because of this, many young people are forgetting how to speak Taiwanese. But now, things are changing. A new school has opened in Kaohsiung to help save the language.
A Father’s Plan
Huang Zi-wei is a 37-year-old father. He wants his daughter, Xing-fei, to speak Taiwanese well.
* At home, he asks the grandparents to speak only Taiwanese to her.
* Now, at 6 years old, Xing-fei can talk easily with people at the market.
The Big Problem
When children start normal school, they usually stop speaking Taiwanese. They only use Mandarin in class. This makes parents like Mr. Huang very worried.
A Special School
To fix this, Beiling Elementary School in Kaohsiung changed its system. It is now the first "Taiwanese Language Experimental School."
* In class: Teachers speak Taiwanese most of the time.
* Mandarin: This is used as a second language.
A Long Trip for Education
The school is not close to the Huang family’s home. It takes 30 minutes to drive there. Even though the trip is long, Mr. Huang and his wife decided it was worth it. They want their daughter to be part of the first group of students at this special school.
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