MANDARIN AS
A WORLD LANGUAGE
Class Web Site
Welcome to Chinese Mandarin course. Please choose from the following list to assess class web site.
Chinese - Mandarin 1
Chinese - Mandarin 2
You will find a lot of valuable information from this web site, including material you need for the class. Please take times to browse the entire web site. I will update information constantly.
I also invite you to provide any suggestions. Remember, student's learning is the most important element for me.
Enjoy learning Mandarin!
Why learn Mandarin?
Mandarin is the most widely spoken language in the world.
There are more than one billion Chinese speakers in the world.
21% of the world's population can read Chinese while only 8.3% can read English.
The Chinese population is already one fifth of the world's population and is rapidly expanding its presence everywhere.
Modern Standard Chinese is an official language of the United Nations.
Putonghua means common speech or Mandarin. The term putonghua (普通話) is mostly used in Mainland China, while overseas it is generally known as Guoyu (國語). Both describe essentially the same dialect, which is based on the Beijing dialect, but is standardized to be accepted as the common language of Chinese speakers everywhere.
Learning Mandarin is more than learning a language, it enables you to explore one of the most ancient cultures of the world. It can easily become a life involvement. Knowing the Chinese language will enable you to communicate better with Chinese speaking people and provide you with a better understanding of the Chinese culture.