Does Taiwan use Traditional or Simplified Mandarin?

Taiwan uses Traditional Mandarin.

Do Taiwanese speak Mandarin or Cantonese?

Taiwanese speak Mandarin , but use traditional characters whereas the mainland use simplified.

Can I learn Mandarin with a Taiwanese teacher Online?

Absolutely, all our teachers in Taiwan are natives, and you can choose to study with a Taiwanese teacher if you so wish.

Is the Taiwanese accent similar to that of Mainland China?

There are differences to Taiwanese Mandarin and Mandarin spoken by mainlanders. We outlined the differences in a blog post about Taiwanese Mandarin .

Yes, Taiwan is an island based off the east coast of mainland China.

Zoe Stephens, Author at LTL Taiwan

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Zoe Stephens

Zoe is one of the more well travelled individuals we've met at LTL. A former (and sure to be future student with us), Zoe now blogs for LTL when she gets spare time. She has a wealth of knowledge across so many subjects as her full time job is a tour guide.