Learn Chinese Language - Number of Chinese Language Learners Keeps on Growing

More and more people are starting to learn Chinese language. Latest research from the Confucius Institute predicts that the number of people actively learning Chinese around the world is set to exceed 100 million by 2020. What is fuelling this expansion, and will it change the status of English as a global language?

Professor David Crystal a leading linguist, states that, “Money talks. Currently, the language money talks, is the dollar. But it might not always be that way.” He continues by warning that “"People who used to be able to make their way in the world as monolingual English speakers are now finding that they've got to compete with people who are genuinely multilingual.”

There are a lot of statistics that support the growing popularity of learning Chinese language. Last year, 400,000 people participated in the HSK, a standardized test to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers.  

Its not all plain sailing for learners who have experienced some difficulties like:

1. Getting the tones correct

Even though more and more foreigners are enthusiastic about learning Chinese, mastering the oriental language is by no means a piece of cake. Many foreigners admit that learning the tones and the characters can be a frustrating experience. So, how to keep students` passion in learning Chinese in a sustainable manner is one of teacher`s main tasks.

2. Chinese language environment

A lack of opportunities to actually practice Chinese with native speakers is another problem many foreign students face. Learning Chinese in China will improve learning efficiency, but not every foreigner gets to enjoy the favourable, immersive language environment in China. If a student learned a Chinese slang, but have no language partner to practice, they will forget it quickly.

At Mandarin House, we are certainly aware of the challenges our students may face, from our experience, then through our unmatched teaching staff and updated learning materials, you will find Mandarin is not so difficult and you will learn Chinese language before you know it!