I already am pretty fluent in Spanish, and when I start college I am interested in pursuing a third language. I hear from some people that mandarin chinese is going to be the next international business language. Then others tell me japanese is more useful. So which is it?

i downloaded IE7 but it was chinese in default. i tried to reset it by going to tools > internet options > languages > language prefrences (i deleted chinese and added english) but nothing changed.

mandarin is a language from china..
gimme correct answer for 10 pointss and if possible gimme the website..

I just don't understand why people regard Mandarin as such an important language. Sure, it's the most spoken language in the world, but outside of China, where else would you use it? If you got stuck anywhere in the world, chances are Mandarin won't help...

I'm not interested in writing or being able to read Chinese, I just want to be able to speak and communicate with people.

The idea of learning a language in a class room environment is torture to me.

My plan is to use the Rosetta Stone for my first semester and study abroad in China during my second semester. I hope that by using the Rosetta Stone I can have a fairly good understanding of the language and when I finally get to China, my Mandarin could only improve even more.

I'm 24 yrs of age n am a foreign worker in Singgapore.I wanna speak Mandarin very well.Any suggestions!

Can any regular viewers of the PCNE channel (available in Europe via Sky digital, 28.5E) tell me whats the balance in approximate percentage terms of the amount of programming it provides in Mandarin and Cantonese?

I'm more interested in Cantonese programming and news, i.e. do they have regular news reports/programs in Cantonese on this channel?

Does programming in Mandarin have subtitles?

Thank you.

MY friend says if you're asian and you take Mandarin as a foreign language in high school, good colleges won't like it or even accept it.
I don't know Mandarin though.

I took Spanish in high school, but I don't really enjoy it. I either want to take French, Mandarin or Arabic next year. I will probably be a businessman so I am wondering which language will be the most useful? China is a rapidly growing power, so I thought Mandarin may be useful, but on the other hand French is good to know (especially in the fashion business) because so many people speak it. Which language do you feel would be most useful in this day and age in business?

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learn Mandarin? Why or why not? I suck at learning languages, I admit.

Im looking for a free way through the internet to learn some conversational Mandarin Chinese. Anyone know of any websites?

What three countries have mandarin as the official language?

Hello, Which provinces/cities speak mandarin as a first language besides Beijing and Shenzhen?

Thanks.

When are people predicting that Mandarin will be the language two foreigners speak with each other to communicate, rather than now with English?

I'm asking this because If Mandarin becomes that language, then non-English countries won't want English teachers and I really want to teach English in Asia

i'm 30 years old and wanna to learn mandarin in macau, i'm looking for the class/school to learn mandarin. can you assist me?

I do not know how to speak Chinese. My daughter is beginning her senior year of high school, my son is starting the 3rd grade. Their school does not offer Chinese, which I think is foolish.

I am thinking of setting aside a couple of nights a week where all three of us can learn Chinese together. I am looking for a good program that will assist us in becoming fluent speakers. I am sure that homeschoolers must know of some good programs.

I am sure it will be suggested, but we cannot afford a tutor at this time. We want to pay for one thing now that will take us far.

I am not concerned with written Chinese at this time (will be later, though). I am concerned with spoken fluency, just the way all kids learn to speak before they ever see a school book.

So how do they deal with the digital fonts? Isnt it way to much work just for one more typeface?

I'm currently doing my thesis and this question is one of my survey questions. Your answers will be a great help. Thank you so much!

One of Malaysia's 9th plan is to teach Mandarin Language in 150 National schools and Tamil language in 70 national schools. Does the government made the right move by doing so?

I want to learn Chinese, Mandarin. Is there a good method to speed up and improve my learning ability?

Because i want to take mandarin language as a double major in addition to my biological science major.............so plz help mee!!!

thx alot guys
ten points best answer!

I want to learn mandarin but like only for 6 months to a year and for only once a week since I am working.

I am thinking of learning Mandarin, however I am not sure of the benefits (business and social) as most people seem to be speaking Cantonese in the country, especially in Kuala Lumpur.

I regularly attend retreats and group meditation at a Chan Buddhism retreat center and some of the discussions and literature is written/spoken in mandarin chinese. I would like to learn the language in order to better understand the true meanings of the works we discuss. I have no prior experience other than listening to others speak the language.

Is there a Language Centre specialised for learning Mandarin in KL or Selangor? Any good recommendations?

Thank you for your sharing. Much appreciated.

I would like to ask all of you about your opinion regarding the usage of mandarin language. This would be a big help for me cause i'm currently doing my thesis and this question serve as one my survey question. Thank you so much for cooperating.

My Mandarin language teacher helped me on my Mandarin homework, and i forgot how to say thank you in Mandarin, so could anyone tell me the Mandarin language for thank you?