Why Learn Chinese?
More than 848 million people in the world—about one fifth of the world’s entire population—speak Mandarin (a part of the Chinese language family), making it the language with the largest number of native speakers. Students studying Chinese are introduced to a world of ancient history and culture. And since China is rising as a leading nation in the global marketplace, students who master Mandarin are sure to become valuable candidates for employment in many global industries and companies.