SA in China, a Chinese-American

Applying to College
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<p>I'm a Chinese-American who is taking Chinese classes to learn how to read/write Chinese. I currently know how to speak/read/write English very well, and only know how to speak two dialects of Chinese. Cantonese - I can speak it well. Mandarin - I can speak it conversationally.</p>

<p>However, my friends think it's very "close-minded" of me to focus so much on China/Chinese language. I just hope to perfect my language so I can perhaps work or intern in China in the future (just because I feel that being multilingual would put me in a good position).</p>

<p>Do you think this is a good idea? </p>

<p>Also, on top of Chinese, I am thinking of adding on another language class such as Spanish or Japanese. Japanese would be easier for me, as I have a slight foundation. Spanish, I have taken for 7 years and still can only speak like a 5-year-old!</p>

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<p>It’s a good opportunity - take it. Japan is close by should you choose to hop over.</p>

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<p>You should tell your friends to get lost. If you didn’t ask for their opinion, who do they think they are?</p>

<p>About China, since you’re not Chinese I don’t think it’s close-minded at all for you to focus on China. It is a foreign country after all.</p>