That Chinese language will be the dominent language in the world just like Chinese business.
2006-12-14 00:36:51 · 16 answers · asked by Nina 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I heard that a while ago, not sure if there's any truth in it. But having said that, well you never know whats around the corner.
2006-12-14 00:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Roxy. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first obstacle would be that "Chinese" does not exist as a spoken language, there are many dialects, only the written word is understood by every literate person.
The second problem is that it's a tonal language, very hard to learn.
The third is that English is already nearly globally accepted as the business language, the main reason being that it is very easy to learn the basics, and be understood, compared to any other of the widespread languages.
So even if Chinese business would get to become dominant world wide, which I actually doubt, there still would be English as the lingua franca of business.
2006-12-14 01:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The golden rule of business is "He who has the gold, rules". If the Chinese become the world power in business, then it follows that they will get to make their language the dominant language. That was true for the Romans, the French, the English, and the U.S. Why would it be different if the power switches to China?
2006-12-14 01:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by rbwtexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed Chinese is already the world's most spoken language ( roughly 6% of the earth population has it as their 1st language). But I rather doubt chinese will ever catch on in western countries, where English is already well established and keeps being taught widely as the main second language to most scholars and aspiring working-class ppl.
2006-12-14 10:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by tearaway_weft 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes to an extent, but you have to remember that the international language is English at the minute and it would be hard to change that also Chinese is a very hard language and I cannot see big business' paying out to have there employees learn it
2006-12-14 00:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
China encourages English as a second language in all it's areas (or third, where there is a native language permitted as well as 'Chinese').
There will be so many Chinese speaking English, it might even threaten Chinese itself, as rebellious ethnic groups opt for it over 'Pinyin' as a means of communication.
2006-12-14 01:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We as an British generation don`t have the muscle use in our mouths developed to speak the language and it would take many many years for the Chinese to take control of the world.
2006-12-14 00:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its too hard to learn. And the reason its easier to learn English is caus we hear it all the time in music, film and tv. Unless Chinese music starts being good (yeah right!). But I could imagine it would be good to speak Chinese if you wanted to work for a company that would trade with Chinese companies.
2006-12-14 00:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Lassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
I mean, honestly, I love the China and stuff, but have you EVER seen a Chinese-language keyboard?
HAHAHAHAHAH. Well, find one, take a picture and THEN tell me that again...
2006-12-14 00:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-12-14 01:02:24 · answer #10 · answered by Dawn Treader 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋