As a world-leading institution with a strong focus on Asia, ANU has a long-standing commitment to Taiwan Studies, with Taiwanese language study playing an important role in this area. The intensive Taiwanese Southern Min (Minnanyu) course covers basic pronunciation and grammar, as well as practical language skills for everyday life in Taiwan.
Overview
The course introduces students to current Taiwanese, also known as Holo, which is part of the Hokkien or Southern Min (Minnanyu) language group. It places specific emphasis on the use of this language in daily practices in Taiwan, although the language is also used in the southern part of Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, and in many diasporic communities in South-east Asia.
The course covers basic pronunciation and grammar. Students learn to conduct everyday conversations and to use common content and function words in conversation and writing. It also develops a knowledge of the cultures and traditions that have shaped features of the language. In addition, an understanding of the language, one of oldest surviving Sinitic dialects, will enhance an appreciation of traditional Chinese poetry. Through poetry and idioms, the course also offers insights into the cultures and traditions that have shaped features of the language.
Students will be able to conduct everyday conversation in Taiwanese by the end of the course.
The course provides a solid an understanding of the language, one of oldest surviving Sinitic dialects, and therefore really enhanced my appreciation of traditional Chinese poetry. — Former student of ANU’s intensive Taiwanese course
ANU Students:
- Learn on Campus
- Can be incorporated into Bachelors and/or Masters programs as electives
- Study Abroad Opportunities: Year In Asia, Study Tours & In-Country Leaning Opportunities
Non-ANU Students:
- Learn on Campus as a Non Award Student