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From Student to Teacher: Eva Tsao’s Mission To Keep Matsu Alive | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

From Student to Teacher: Eva Tsao’s Mission To Keep Matsu Alive | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Update: 2025-05-20
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The unique dialect of the Matsu Islands became a national language of Taiwan in 2019. Eva Tsao (曹辰瑩), its first government-certified teacher, is on a mission to help it survive in a Mandarin-dominated world.

In the final part of our interview, Eva reflects on teaching Matsu in schools — from curriculum reform to daily classroom challenges. Can this language bridge generations and thrive into the future?

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From Student to Teacher: Eva Tsao’s Mission To Keep Matsu Alive | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

From Student to Teacher: Eva Tsao’s Mission To Keep Matsu Alive | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

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