Read this article from CNN:
"Expert: New 'must learn' language likely to be Mandarin"
Then ask yourself these questions:
For the Business Person Or the Career Minded:
- Does your Company plan to build or expand operations in China or partner with Chinese companies in the future?
- Do you have Chinese business partners or contacts?
- Do you have Chinese clients or potential customers? Will you have them in the future?
- How many of your major suppliers, contractors, or outsourcers currently have or will have Chinese operations?
- Did you realize that many colleges and even high schools are quickly increasing the amount and capacity of their Chinese
language programs?
- When these college graduates hit the market will your skills still be in tune
with the changing market dynamics? Will you still be able to compete?
It's Not Just about Outsourcing Anymore
China is said to be the world's second-largest consumer market, soon to be the first:
In which ways do you see this impacting your future and your career?
To Summarize:
China is already important and is growing in importance daily. We see the trend happening, but we cannot change the trend. However, we can proactively embrace this new information to take advantage of new opportunities. Others are seizing upon these opportunities already: some companies have already established a strong presence, young learners will hit the market in the coming years. Fortunately, we are here to help you. You can still upgrade your/your company's competitive skill set. The time is now. The place is 1 Month Mandarinä at Chinese Language Institute of Beijing.
Other Reasons to Learn:
- Are you interested in learning about one of the world's oldest, largest, and fastest-growing cultures?
- Do you plan to go to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics?
- Are you an overseas-born Chinese and want to get in touch with your heritage by learning to speak Chinese and/or want to visit relatives?
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