| Chinese is a language, or a group of languages, | | | | Since it is a total immersion into the Chinese |
| spoken by 1.3 billion people worldwide. If you | | | | world, you will learn all conversational and idiomatic |
| believe Chinese to be one language, rather than a | | | | styles of the language. You will interact everyday |
| grouping, it is the single most commonly spoken | | | | with people who are native speakers of Chinese, |
| language on the planet. It is spoken in countries | | | | and who can't or won't speak English with you. |
| like China, Taiwan Singapore, and Malaysia. If you | | | | You will be taken on guided tours of the famous |
| are interested in learning Chinese, it can be | | | | landmarks, as well as the everyday places. You |
| intimidating and challenging. But learning Chinese | | | | will grow to understand and recognize the value |
| can also be rewarding, and knowing it can have | | | | of the ancient Chinese culture: the history, the art, |
| benefits for your career, and help to improve | | | | the architecture, the food, and the people. You will |
| your travels to Asia. | | | | attend courses in which you will learn the complex |
| If you decide to learn the Chinese language, there | | | | Chinese alphabet, how to read it, and how to |
| a number of ways you can go about doing so. As | | | | write it as well. Learning the Chinese language by |
| a college student, you can study Mandarin Chinese | | | | attending an immersion program is an ideal way |
| and earn a degree in it. Earning a college degree in | | | | to go. |
| Chinese will provide you with a solid knowledge of | | | | If you are fluent in the Chinese language, not only |
| formal, or Mandarin, Chinese. You will also be | | | | could it help you if are established in a career, but |
| proficient in reading and writing the alphabet, which | | | | it could also open doors to new careers for you. |
| is a standard alphabet throughout the | | | | For example, you could take a job as a foreign |
| Chinese-speaking world. If you are established in | | | | language translator, where you would be |
| your career, and find it necessary to learn | | | | responsible for translating websites, training |
| Chinese for business dealings and /or | | | | documents, and other important business |
| business-associated travel, you can enroll in an | | | | documents, while helping to bridge the |
| accelerated Chinese language course online, or by | | | | communication gap between two very different |
| purchasing audiotapes that teach quick techniques, | | | | cultures. You might also consider a career as a |
| which will help you to rapidly learn how to speak | | | | teacher if English as a second language. You have |
| basic Mandarin Chinese. Learning to speak Chinese | | | | the opportunity to relocate to a Chinese-speaking |
| this way is convenient if you need to learn it | | | | nation, and teach the English language to Chinese |
| before an important business trip. There are | | | | students. Being fluent in Chinese will definitely |
| several learning centers that provide accelerated | | | | make your relocation less stressful. |
| online programs in Chinese, and many lesson on | | | | Learning how to speak, read, and write the |
| tape available for purchase. | | | | Chinese language has many advantages. It gives |
| If you are a student majoring of minoring in | | | | you the potential to enhance you career by |
| Chinese, or if you are a tourist with a desire to | | | | working and/or traveling abroad, or you would |
| travel to Asia, an ideal way to learn the Chinese | | | | have opportunities to embark on new careers as |
| language is through participation in an immersion | | | | a translator or a teacher. If you plan to travel to |
| program. By doing this, you will not only learn how | | | | Asia, learning Chinese will make your journeys less |
| to speak Chinese, but you will learn about and | | | | stressful and more enjoyable. Taking the time to |
| experience Chinese culture. By studying Chinese in | | | | learning the Chinese language will open your eyes |
| a city like Beijing, where the language is natively | | | | to a new and often misunderstood culture, and is |
| spoken, you will become part of the life and | | | | an achievement that can be personally and |
| culture, and you will find learning to speak the | | | | professionally fulfilling. |
| Chinese language is much easier than you thought. | | | | |