He said that although the enactment of the Development of National Languages Act (國家語言發展法) in 2019 had already ensured the national status of all local languages, the government should continue to make more constructive plans to keep these languages alive and thriving. This policy aims to guarantee students’ right to choose any national language they wish to learn, including Taiwan Sign Language. He said that as Taiwanese Hoklo, Hakka and all indigenous languages have already been declared national languages, public institutions should provide services in these languages to promote language equality. In February last year, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) promised to make all national languages more commonly spoken among families and local communities. All major political parties unanimously agree that local languages need saving.
