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It is dismaying when people misrepresent the government’s bilingual policy, describing it as a threat to native languages and Taiwanese identity. That is completely untrue, and their arguments are at best specious and at worst absurd. Such misinformation can only generate harm. It needs countering with clear, factual statements of what the policy is, what it aims to achieve and why it is fundamentally important for Taiwan and its people. First, the policy does not put English on a pedestal above any local language. It does not even accord it equal status with Mandarin as an official language...

New department to promote Hakka language LOCAL COMMUNITIES: The newly established Department of Language Development is to encourage the use of the Hakka language in schools, families and communities By Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporter The Hakka Affairs Council on Tuesday said it has restructured its organization to create a new Department of Language Development dedicated to promoting the Hakka language. The promotion and revival of Hakka language and culture is central to the council’s mission, Hakka Affairs Council Minister Yiong Con-ziin (楊�...