Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep 02: Unaspirated & Voiceless [Re-broadcast]
In this episode, we learned 11 Taiwanese consonants and the important features about these sounds: voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated.
CategorySeason 1
Ep01: Basic Tones (re-run)
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.
Ep09: Knock, knock, knock... | Kho̍k, kho̍k, kho̍k 硞,硞,硞 ...
In this episode, we’ve learned some customs that some Taiwanese do when they stay in … Read more
Ep10: Where are the restrooms? | Piān-sóo tī tó-uī 便所佇佗位？
In this episode, we’ve learned how to describe locations in Taiwanese and some commonly used location suffixes.
Ep08: Keep going! | It-ti̍t kiânn 一直行!
In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases for asking and giving directions, as well as essential vocabulary of Taiwanese addresses.
Ep09: A bowl of Chiayi Turkey Rice | Tsi̍t-uánn Ka-gī ke-bah-pn̄g 一碗嘉義雞肉飯
In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese “measure words” while Phil and Alan figure out the ingredients for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
Ep04: Nasal Consonants & Vowels
In this episode, we’ve practiced the “nasal” sounds in Taiwanese.
Ep07: Have you been there before? | Lí kám bat khì--kuè 你敢捌去過 ？
In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese food and tourist attractions in Tainan, and a sentence pattern to talk about experience.
Ep08: $10K Red Envelope | Âng-pau pau tsi̍t-bān 紅包包一萬
In this episode, we’ve learned some higher numbers in Taiwanese and talked about the “red envelope” and weddings.
Ep06: What do you do? | Lí teh tsò siánn-mih thâu-lōo 你咧做啥物頭路?
In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to ask and talk about your work.