The Benefits of Learning Chinese

1. Enjoy Chinese songs, TV series and movies without subtitles

Along with China’s rise, the Chinese entertainment is thriving and plenty of great Chinese TV series and movies are distributed via different online platforms. While subtitles are available, it may be unable to provide an accurate translation. For the most authentic experience, it is highly recommended to learn Chinese language. Besides, who wouldn’t love to sing along to Chinese songs?

2. Gain a deeper understanding of China’s 5000 years of continuous history

Learning Chinese language opens the door to China’s vast history and culture, allowing you to truly appreciate these. As you delve deeper, you will find yourself mesmerized by the riches of Chinese history and culture.

3. Boosts your CV and resume

Having a second language listed as your skills in your CV and resume is definitely a bonus.

Whether you are applying for college or jobs, Chinese Language skills will enhance your application.

4. Appreciate authentic Chinese cuisines

The more authentic the Chinese food is, the less English there is on the menu. You’re your Chinese language ability you can now order Chinese dishes with confidence and satisfy your taste buds! There are also a huge variety of Chinese cuisines from the different cities in China, so you can put your Chinese language ability into good use and try out all those dishes!

5. Visit your favourite places in China

If you have always wanted to tour China, learning Mandarin is definitely a plus point. There are many magnificent tourist attractions with historical significance to visit in China, such as The Great Wall of China, Forbidden City and Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Museum. You can unearth the historical and cultural riches behind these famous attractions and see the “real China” for yourself.

The Chinese will also greatly appreciate your efforts to learn Mandarin and they would be more than happy to welcome you. You will never have to be afraid of getting lost and could even make some local friends.

6. Make friends globally

China's population is approximately 18% of the world population, and Chinese language has the largest number of native speakers, with approximately 1.3 billion native Chinese speakers in the world.

No matter where you are, there are bound to be native Chinese speakers around you. Although they might be able to communicate in English, but they might not do so with confidence. They will definitely appreciate it if you are able to converse with them in Chinese, and they will feel even closer to you if you know something about the Chinese culture. Besides, learning Chinese language can also help to strengthen your relationships with your co-workers and peers. Now you can easily make friends no matter which part of the world you are in.

7. Increased job opportunities

As a global superpower that has been rising exponentially for the past decades, China has one of the largest economies and fastest growing GDP in the world. With the increasing number of companies trying to enter the China market, you can easily differentiate yourself amongst your peers by being effectively bilingual.

8. An easy language to get started

If you think that Chinese takes years to learn, you may want to rethink that. Though seemingly tough, Chinese is in fact really easy to pick up due to its more straightforward grammatical structures as compared to English, Korean and many other languages. Hence, beginners get to skip the grammar and learn to speak Chinese much faster.

9. Stimulates the brain

Studies have found that learning Chinese utilises both sides of the temporal lobes, whereas learning other languages such as English and French only stimulates the right side of the temporal lobes. Learning Chinese can also help with visual recognition and motor skills, which is beneficial for the brain too.

10. Plus learning a new language doesn’t hurt!

As the saying goes, “the more the merrier''. Having an extra skill set will come in handy sooner or later, so take action and start learning Mandarin today!

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Hey! I am Xinyu, a friendly and optimistic uni student with a love for capturing sunsets and beautiful skies! You can either find me rope skipping at void decks or watching Chinese dramas in my free time. I find the Chinese language and culture mesmerising, and I hope you will too as you read through my articles. See you around!