Learning Chinese- Mandarin will take time and dedication. What can be the reasons why you may want to learn a foreign language
- Emigration. Moving to a different country or region will require you to learn the local language. This will help you to communicate and integrate with the local community.
- Family and friends. If your spouse, in-laws, relatives or friends speak a different language, learning that language will help you to communicate with them. It will also give you a better understanding of their culture and way of thinking.
- Work. If you can communicate with Chinese speakers ,it may also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts. It can also increase your chances of finding a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business trips.
- Travel. Many English speakers especially tourists believe that wherever you go on holiday you must learn the local language to get by. A basic knowledge in a foreign language will help you to ‘get by’like ordering food and drink, finding your way around, buying tickets, etc.
- Studying abroad. Some students study overseas. If you plan to study at a foreign university, college or school, you’ll need an good knowledge of the local language.