<p>Hi,All
There are more and more people in the world start to learn Chinese. Is it really useful?
As a college student, should I master not only English but Chinese? Do you actually hear about one of your friends try to learn Chinese?</p>
<p>YES! It’s been my dream and biggest regret for years, I AM going to learn it in college.</p>
<p>Thank you. I am now really happy because I know a little bit Chinese.</p>
<p>Hi Amy,</p>
<p>Chinese (Mandarin) is a hot language to learn now here in the U.S. I know of several local high schools and elementary schools that have added a Mandarin program here in the last few years. Good luck!</p>
<p>Interested. Not worth in putting the effort to learn how to correctly pronounce the tones, though.</p>
<p>It’s certainly useful. However, I wouldn’t bother unless you intend on going to China: Chinese is too difficult to spread like English and most business people will know English anyway.</p>
<p>In center of the global market is slowing shifting from the west to the east, so it certainly won’t hurt if you know Mandarin!</p>
<p>My daughter took a year of Mandarin at college, she had always been curious about it. She was happy to have done it. Her school gave a very intense first year program with 5 teachers, on for writing, one just for pronounciation tutoring sessions. I find she can converse with people, but I’ve got no clue as to the level of the conversation.</p>
<p>I’m fluent in Mandarin, but one of my friends at UCLA is taking his second year of it. He’s picking up the language really quickly! I think if you have the drive to learn, it would really beneficial.</p>
<p>It would be beneficial to know. If your intent is to pursue a career in business, it might serve as a benefactor.</p>
<p>Wow ^^
Really? It’s really good. Thank you.</p>
<p>How to pronounce Mandarin is really a little bit difficult.</p>
<p>Thank you. :)</p>
<p>Yeah, there are lots of business people will know English.</p>
<p>Wow, your daughter must be a hard-working student. If you want to know your daughter’ level of the conversation, you can try to let your daughter to talk with a Chinese.</p>
<p>It is not easy for a foreigner to picke up the language quickly. Your friend is really smart.</p>
<p>I am not interested in business, and I want to be a teacher in the future.</p>
<p>I studied Mandarin in college and it was a challenge to be sure but a very enjoyable one. I highly recommend Mandarin. That or Hindi if you’re looking for languages with the most utility in the 21st century…</p>
<p>Okay. Thanks. 
It is difficult? 你學多久了?</p>
<p>Also, there are too many people who speak both fluently that your speaking Mandarin will not even make you more attractive, even if you’re pursuing a career in business.</p>