为什么学习汉语？
Basic background of Chinese Language:
A: China is one of the world’s oldest and richest cultures, over 5000 years old.
B: China is the most populous nation in the world, with 1.28 billion people.
C: 1/5th of the planet speaks Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the mother tongue of over 873 million people, making it the most widely spoken first language in the world.
D: In addition to the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, Mandarin Chinese is also spoken in the important and influential Chinese communities across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, and Mongolia.
E: China is the second largest economy in the world.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS
一些有趣的事实
If we look at the pattern of Chinese Sentences, we find a lot of surprising things, specially the Grammar part. Chinese language has a very uncomplicated grammar. unlike French, German or English, Chinese has no verb conjugation (no need to memorize verb tenses!) and no noun declension (e.g., gender and number distinctions). For example, if someone learning English,has to learn different verb forms like “see/saw/seen,” but in Chinese all you need to do is just to remember one word: kan(看） . While in English you have to distinguish between “cat” and “cats,” in Chinese there is only one form: mao（猫）.
The basic word order of Chinese is subject — verb — object, exactly as in English. A large number of the important terms of Mandarin Chinese (such as state, health, science, party, inflation, and even literature) have been formed as translations of English concepts.
Remember some facts before you entering into a world of Chinese Culture:
- Mandarin Chinese is spoken by over 1 billion people around the world, about one fifth of the global population;
- Each year more and more people, students, business personal around the world studying Mandarin. If they all can learn it, so can you!
The study of Chinese language will help you to open the door of accessing the Chinese literature and culture easily, and also help you bridge the cultural gap, better understanding of your Chinese counterparts, and create a platform of knowledge and understanding with them that is crucial for effective communication.
IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE FOR YOUR CAREER!
- Scope and opportunities of Chinese Language learners
- International businesses prefer to hire people bilingual who speak more than one language. China has become a huge market for investment, and business leaders are looking for people who can speak Mandarin Chinese and communicate properly to operate their successful operations across the China and world.
- Studying Mandarin Chinese may give you an additional skill advantages when you are looking for an important position in your corporate world.
- China will play a major role in world economy in the future. As China has opened up their market to the West, there are opportunities for employment in all areas. Former leader Deng Xiaoping not only transformed the whole of the Chinese economy, but also transformed China’s vision of the world.
- China is a wonderful country in which to teach English while developing your language and cultural skills. The experience is great, and it’s something you will never forget.
- A program offered through the Council on International Education Exchange.