Learning Mandarin Language In China

Studying Chinese languages is getting more popular among foreigners by the day

. Every year more and more foreign language learners are showing great eagerness to make their way to China for learning Mandarin. The Mandarin language market in China is steadily growing at thirty percent for the last 2 years. A huge bulk of these students are from the US, a lot of who spend some time in China only to pick up some fluency in Mandarin, which is fast gaining importance as a major global language in business. Commonly known as Putonghua Mandarin is becoming an active field of interest for high school students, graduating college students on summer breaks, professionals on career breaks and explorers simply interested in cultural immersion in a new country.

One fifth of the world population speaks some form of the Chinese languages. Only about a little more than hundred years back, the language was used mainly in court and mainly by the upper class. Post 1980, China opened its doors to foreign investment and is swiftly becoming a global financial power where more than 874 million people use Mandarin as their first language. The official language of China, it is also the most extensively spoken language in the world. Mandarin enjoys the status of one of the certified languages of United Nation. Chinas importance in global politics and its ensuing importance in international communication and business is a major reason why Mandarin is gaining concurrence. International students are showing eagerness to study abroad in China as learning Mandarin has loads of professional advantages. Teaching, healthcare, social services and journalism are few fields in which knowledge of Mandarin is rewarding.

In China there are many language institutes with highly organized study abroad programs for foreigners interested in learning Chinese languages. There are many reputed Chinese universities and schools with inexpensive Chinese language programs. Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Xian and other major Chinese cities are the top destinations of international students interested in Mandarin language study.

Picking up reading and writing skills in a study abroad program in China is mainly geared towards what we call "Survival Chinese". This helps students to develop skills they need to converse in Chinese and have a more complete interactive experience with Chinese people and Chinese culture. Just living in China will give you plenty of opportunities to practice listening and speaking skills every day. To supplement this you can take part in a language exchange program with a native speaker that allows students to practice the Chinese they learn in a classroom. Learning Mandarin in China is also a great experience for the students as they are free to travel around and also learn more about Chinese culture and economy.

by: Kevin Young

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