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The study is aimed at the use of Minan language spellings in the elementary schools of Tainan and the teaching difficulties. Besides, three phonetic systems, Taiwanese Romanization, TLPA, and Universal Phonetics are discussed. The opinions of professors and teachers are also collected. Finally, “The Program of Taiwanese Romanization Phonetic System” announced by National Language Committee on October 14th 2006 is discussed. After Minan language phonetic system is settled, the opinions of professors and teachers, the reasons it is chosen, and the difficulties we may meet are discussed. According to the research purpose, literature analysis, survey, and interview are used in the study. Textbook publishers, professors, and teachers are interviewed. In addition, the official documents of Ministry of Education are analyzed, discussed and concluded. The research results are as following: 1. The highest usage proportion in the elementary schools of Tainan in 2006 is TLPA, then is Universal Phonetic, and the last one is Taiwanese Romanization. 2. The teaching difficulties in the elementary schools of Tainan are students learn different phonetic systems, the incorrect pronunciation, and the low willingness of learning. 3. The professors and teachers think that the history of Taiwanese Romanization is the longest, and has rich literature; TLPA is more convenient for document management; the symbol use of Universal Phonetics has some defects. The difference is if the use of Universal Phonetics is similar to the pronunciation in English. 4. The professors and teachers have positive attitude toward the union of the phonetics system. 5. The reasons why Ministry of Education chooses Taiwanese Romanization are universal, convenience, cultural continuity, learning effectiveness, exactness of phonetics, and systematization. 6. After the phonetics system is united, Minan language teachers are all concerned about the measures. 7. The professors and teachers think the words of Minan language will be the next issue.
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