Reason 1 – The People’s Republic of China currently boasts the fastest growing economy in the world and is widely regarded as the potentially biggest global market in the twenty-first century. With China joining the WTO, it has created huge demands for a greater understanding and trading with the world’s fastest growing nation.

Reason 2 – Chinese is the language of nearly 1/4 of the World’s Population i.e. over 1.3 billion people speaks the Chinese Language. Speakers of Chinese not only live in China, Taiwan, and Singapore, but also spread throughout Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe, where large Chinese communities congregate. Chinese people today have been playing increasingly important roles worldwide.

Reason 3 – The demand for business people who know Chinese (Mandarin) is skyrocketing. Speaking even a little Chinese can greatly enhance your international business relations!

Reason 4 Chinese is important for your career! For students involved in international studies, China is, and will be a major player in the business world.  China will play a major role in world affairs in the future.  As China begins to open up to the West, there will be opportunities for employment in all areas. International business prefers to hire people who speak more than one language.  China is becoming a big market recently, and business people are now looking for people who can speak Chinese.

Reason 5 – Chinese is useful! Taking the course is a great opportunity to learn another language.  It is also a great experience to be able to talk to others and it can be helpful if you like to travel. Taking Chinese can actually improve your mental power by learning how to arrange your thoughts into an alternative pattern or organization. Taking Chinese helps you to understand Chinese culture, literature and history.