We are Wanderers at the Ends of the Earth;
But to Meet Each Other Here,
Why Must We Have Before?
Bai Ju Yi: Pi Pa Xing
Tang Dynasty
AD 650-905
Why should one study Mandarin Chinese?
More than twenty per cent of people in the world speak Chinese. If you study Chinese in China and
learn how to speak the language, you have several advantages.
You will be be able to understand the Culture which is
so closely connected to the language.
International Chinese language students in China have the opportunity to join guided language-and-culture tours throughout the country to visit its most famous scenic and cultural sites, listen to the inspiring tales that accompany each site, and experience local folk customs and special foods.
Beijing is the ultimate place to learn standard
Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin, as spoken in Beijing, is
considered to be the standard for the People's Republic
of China. In other cities might teach standard Mandarin
in the classroom but the learning environment
outside of the classroom is certainly not optimal. Many people in
other cities speak dialects which are not understandable
by other
Chinese people and do not even resemble standard Chinese.
Whether you are concerned with basic communication,
scholarly research, or pursuing a career in China,
standard Mandarin is a necessary tool for communication
and often serves as a bridge for communication where
other dialects do not.
As the country is becoming a big world manufacturer and
international market, there will be more and more job
opportunities for those who can speak Chinese as a
second language, and the demand for sino-lingual
businessmen is skyrocketing.
