2. 學中文？ Tsuhua Susan Chen

3.  Mastering Chinese will open up your window to the world  Mastering Chinese will open up your window of opportunities (both for your career and education)  Mastering Chinese will connect you to your families’ past and future  There is a great tendency to learn Chinese in the USA Tsuhua Susan Chen

4. 1. Spanish 3. Mandarin Chinese 2. English Correct answer: 3. Mandarin Chinese Hint: Tsuhua Susan Chen

5. Factors of Mandarin Chinese 1. Countries that speak Chinese: Taiwan (Republic of China), China (People’s Republic of China), Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, and Singapore. 2. Population which speaks Mandarin Chinese natively is over 1.3 Billion. That is one fifth of the world’s population. Mandarin Chinese is the most popular natively spoken language in the world. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0775272.htmlhttp://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0775272.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers http://www.oneinchpunch.net. Why should I learn Chinese? Tsuhua Susan Chen

6. Factors of Mandarin Chinese 3. One of six official languages in the United Nations. 4. Commonly recognized as one of the most difficult languages to learn. http://pocketcultures.com/topicsoftheworld/2009/05/25/the-worlds-most-difficult- language. http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/e/languages/most-difficult-languages.html http://pocketcultures.com/topicsoftheworld/2009/05/25/the-worlds-most-difficult- language Why should I learn Chinese? Tsuhua Susan Chen

7. Factors of Chinese History and Culture  1. History: Over five thousands years of written history; it’s one of the oldest civilizations in the world.  2. Culture: One of the oldest cultures and also one of the most complex in the world. Why should I learn Chinese? National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan Tsuhua Susan Chen

8. Travel to Chinese-speaking territories Tsuhua Susan Chen

9. Chinese Culture and Art Tsuhua Susan Chen

10.  Business and Career As a bilingual speaker of Chinese and English, you will be well equipped at international business language skills. Since Mandarin Chinese is a highly demanded language, you should learn it if you want to develop your business in the fast-rising economic bodies of Chinese speaking territories. Why should I learn Chinese? Tsuhua Susan Chen

11. Why Should I learn Chinese? If you are of Chinese heritage, knowing Chinese can help: -to know your family history -to know where your family came from -to build your identity by knowing your family history -to communicate with your distant relatives or elders in your family Tsuhua Susan Chen 王一王二王三 王二王三

12. Why should I learn Chine s e ？  1. “Americans need to learn Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Persian because these languages are important to our national security and economic viability” US. Department of Education, grant of International research and studies program. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsirs/funded09/p017a090297.pdf http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsirs/funded09/p017a090297.pdf  Watch these videos, you will know many Caucasian kids learn to speak Chinese well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_eGcbQ-cKQ Tsuhua Susan Chen

13.  Mandarin Chinese is one of the languages recognized as “difficult to learn”. It is always better to learn a second language when you’re younger. Mastering Mandarin Chinese can open your window to the world, give you better chance for your future career, and a better understanding of yourself and your families’ roots if you are of Chinese heritage. Most importantly, you are not alone. Around you, many people have studied Mandarin Chinese for years. The question is: Why don’t you ？ Why should I learn Chinese? Tsuhua Susan Chen