In The Garden - issue one

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Article by Andaman Gilquin
C H I N E S E L A N G U A G E
People don’t associate learning Chinese with a program but what if I tell you that you
can learn Chinese and earn a degree? You can actually do that, believe it or not. It is a
fun program to study, I heard and it is hard for people who never studied Chinese but
not super hard for those who already have or are even semi good at it. Learning
Chinese is also fun as you can also learn about culture, food, etiquette and
others.Learning Chinese also enables you to talk to local Chinese fluently and that
goes a long way in succeeding in China, if you ever go there. Also being able to speak
Chinese helps doing business globally as many countries are relying on Chinese
products and Chinese workers. China also has many business opportunities because it
is a growing economy.
IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE LANGUAGE TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS:
In recent years, China has extended its economic interests past its border, and it seems
China is flourishing while others are struggling. For example, China is now a major
trading partner of Africa and this has seen many Chinese Businesses pop up in Africa. A
strong level of Chinese offers considerable advantages when working and talking to the
ever increasing number of Chinese nationals traveling and moving overseas. Many
Chinese firms and their soon to be prominent brands will need to employ many foreign
citizens to staff their offices abroad. We also cannot undermine the fact that China has
a large consumer market.
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