| How is it valuable to learn Chinese? The answer may | | | | foreign citizens, with high living standards, and |
| surprise you: Chinese is the world's biggest language. | | | | democratic rule of law where you can study Mandarin |
| That's right, larger than English when using statistics | | | | easily? The right answer is to visit Taiwan, which is |
| regarding how many speakers use it as a native | | | | called the Republic of China (R.O.C.). The "republic" on |
| language! Answer number two: in the ever rotating | | | | the mainland is known as the People's Republic of |
| globe, many economists today are predicting the | | | | China. |
| lessening economic place of the United States of | | | | Inside of the R.O.C. island of Taiwan, there is a |
| America in the world economy, and the rising | | | | Western friendly government, a lively environment, a |
| economic place of China. That is only one tiny reason | | | | people friendly to Westerners, and among the lowest |
| why Chinese is the most valuable language for | | | | crime rates in the world, with rates far lower than |
| workers in the global marketplace. Job offers in | | | | mainland China. The citizens of Taiwan are hard |
| consulting, legal institutions, medical, chemistry, and | | | | working and the business market is rapidly expanding. |
| many other industries even within Western societies | | | | The modern situation has created a tremendous |
| are starting to demand skill in Standard Chinese as a | | | | need for Western graudates such as lawyers, |
| compliment to English ability. To stay the best in the | | | | managers, and other skilled employees to arrive on |
| modern workforce, it is important to learn a second | | | | the scene to help in the consistent growth of their |
| language other than English, and many would say | | | | economy. Taking programs in Mandarin Chinese should |
| there is no language more important than Chinese. | | | | help workers give potential applicants a huge leg up |
| With that said, scores of people who live outside of | | | | on their monolingual applicants. Also, a high percent of |
| China are reluctant to vacation to Communist China, | | | | Mandarin-speaking employers, or those with Mandarin |
| abuses of human rights, attitudes against foreigners, | | | | speaking customers are scouting for Chinese learners |
| foreigners arrested as spies for common tourist | | | | who have lived at a Chinese-speaking country like the |
| actions, in addition to other excuses. Perhaps rightly | | | | island called "Taiwan", especially with workers who |
| so. That said, what is the most practical solution for | | | | are often required to enlist in corporate trips |
| this problem? At which country can you find a | | | | overseas. |
| Chinese speaking culture and people, accepting of | | | | |