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Why You Should Learn Chinese

Chinese, one of the oldest languages known to date, offers a multitude of benefits for those who learn it.

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Chinese, one of the oldest languages known to date, offers a multitude of benefits for those who learn it.

China has grown to become a powerful nation with a huge presence in the world. In fact, China houses the world’s largest population of 1.4 billion. By nominal GDP, China also has the second largest economy with its socialist market economy. As one can see, China’s growing presence in the world is very much real.

China is a beautiful place to visit and study. The culture, people and history tell a story like no other. Chinese allows for those with curious minds to truly understand China and its citizens.

With one of the strongest economies in the world, China has been considered the center of business. Any business majors out there? Well, you should learn Chinese because it will definitely benefit you in the future. Knowing Chinese opens up many opportunities for young college graduates. The popular language will aid one in getting careers in businesses, government, teaching, finances, journalism, diplomacy, translation and more.

People like to say, "China will rule the world in the future!" Although it is a tad bit exaggerated, China will soon be playing an important role in our world more so than it is already. In fact, most students in China are learning English. These students already know that the U.S. and China are quickly building relationships with each other. English is a very popular language to learn in China. Students are aware that many jobs will be in-demand of English-speakers in China. The U.S. is no different. Jobs here will demand Chinese-speakers. Knowing Chinese gives recent graduates a huge advantage over those who do not know the language.

Plus, China is the perfect place to visit and explore. Knowing Chinese will make one's trip ten times smoother. Language barriers will not be an issue once you learn Chinese. As a matter of fact, Chinese might get you out of a sticky situation. The possibilities are endless!

Yes, Chinese is considered a difficult language to learn, but imagine the benefits! Some include: Most widely spoken language in the world, truly understand China’s culture/history, Chinese has the second-largest economy, international businesses will hire you, teach in China, study abroad in China, work as a translator and China will play an important role in our world’s affairs, so be prepared and learn Chinese!

Consider learning Chinese, because you will most definitely not regret it!

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