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 Most speakers of Taiwanese are not aware that there exist ways ([[cviarjixhoad|orthographies]]) to write it down. While there is not a single widely adopted system for the written form (not even in [[Harnji|Han characters]]), MTL is a very useful tool for learning Taiwanese. There are many other systems in use in [[Taioaan|Taiwan]], including ''[[Pe̍h-ōe-jī]]'' (POJ) and the similar [[Taiwanese Romanization System]]. Unfortunately most Taiwanese speakers will not be able to read any of these systems but they will understand it when you read it.
-==Introduction to Taiwanese Phonetics==
+== Phonology ==
-We will first introduce all of the phonetic sounds that you will encounter in Taiwanese. Some sounds have an approximation in English, while others may be less familiar. In the examples, we have underlined tone indicators that are silent, which we will explain later.
+We will first introduce all of the phonetic sounds of Taiwanese, using the [[Taiwanese alphabet]]. Some sounds have an approximation in English, while others may be less familiar. In the examples, we have underlined tone indicators that are silent, which we will explain later.
 === Consonants ===