Languages & Cultures

Chinese

Careers that use Chinese include: 

  • Foreign & Civil Service

  • Linguistics

  • International business

  • Travel & Tourism

  • Computer Programming

  • Translation and many more

Why Learn Chinese:

  • Become part of a global community

  • Employment opportunities

  • Cultural awareness

  • Communication with others

  • 1 out of 5 people speak Chinese

  • Travel

Chinese Facts:

  • Mandarin is the most widely spoken of the Chinese dialects.  It is the official language of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

  • Other dialects include: Wu, Xiang, Cantonese, Min, Hakka and Gan.

  • In the U.S., Cantonese is the most spoken dialect.

  • Chinese is a tonal language.

  • Over 1.4 billion people speak Chinese.

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