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Language work brings rewardLINGUISTIC MAP:After six years as a political
prisoner and 29 years of work, a retired teacher’s work to map the nation’s
language usage is nearing completion

By Jason Pan  /  Staff writer, with CNA

Retired teacher Hung Wei-jen (洪惟仁) received an award from the Ministry of
Education yesterday for outstanding contribution to Taiwanese native
languages in light of his nearly three-decade-long effort to map the
nation’s linguistic diversity.

Hung, 67, has nearly completed a project to produce the first comprehensive
language map of Taiwan.

He said his work on the project is into its 29th year and is now entering
its final phase: preparation for publication sometime next year.

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