Importance of Chinese language
Chinese is the second most spoken language across the globe. On an average one in every six persons speaks Chinese. Culturally China has a history of over 5000 years. China is also playing a major role in the world economy. Whether your interest lies in visiting the Great wall of China or you would like to study in a Chinese university or as someone living outside China, if you would like to do business with a Chinese client, learning Chinese at least to some extent can be very beneficial.
Before we look at the benefits of learning Chinese outside China, let us understand that these benefits would largely depend on its usefulness.
Are you planning to study in any of the Chinese universities or would you work as an ex-pat for a certain period of time in China? Do you like to develop friendships with the local people? Are you planning or working for any of the companies where Chinese skills are appreciated and can give you an edge over others? Would you be interacting with Chinese clients on a regular basis? Do you have a Chinese partner? These are some of the questions that can help you decide how useful it would be for you to learn Chinese.
How is learning Chinese useful
Other than this there are many reasons like a better chance in the job market, the ability to interact with local people, better tourism experience, the ability to understand and appreciate a new culture that make learning Chinese useful.
Many opportunities
If you are interested in working in the field of translation, interpretation, tourism industry, hospitality or other related areas where Chinese language skills are appreciated like healthcare where you might have to serve someone who speaks Chinese, learning the language could be highly recommended. You can even choose to work as a freelancer in some of these areas.
Challenge yourself
Apart from these benefits that you might have heard about so many times, you can choose to learn Chinese if you would like to challenge yourself.
Chinese is considered to be a difficult language to learn especially for native English speakers. Thus, if you would like to learn something challenging particularly with the tones and the character system, Chinese could be a good choice.
Good for your brain
It is also proved by many studies that, unlike many other languages which use only one side of the brain, learning Chinese engages both sides of the brain and thus can prove to be a good exercise for your brain.
How can you learn Chinese outside China?
Gone are the days when you could learn a new language only through physical immersion. There are many options available to learn Chinese online. You can enrol in a Chinese language program or even learn from a tutor face to face virtually. You can choose to enrol in a program designed appropriately for your level as most online programs are categorically designed based on different levels of learning.
Finally, depending on your area of work and personal preferences, learning Chinese outside China can prove to be very beneficial.
Ludwig Wittgenstein said, “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world”. Thus, learning a new language can open new doors to you and help you expand your horizons in different ways. You can experience a whole new world by learning Chinese.
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