2007-01-03 06:26:15 · 4 answers · asked by Leon 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
(1) Approximately 1/4 of the world's population. speakChinese
(2) You will learn more about one of the world's oldest peoples. world's oldest civilizations.
(3) China has the fastest growing economy. China will have a tremendous influence on everything in the 21 st, century.
2007-01-03 07:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by swulfson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the same question appears in China when they teach English in their primary schools. basically, the teachers' union decides what needs to be addressed in the schools across the country and today the members of the union feel that cultural appreciation and the understanding of abstract intelligence is of great importance.
2007-01-03 06:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With so many people living in China, China could be very important in business and economic matters in the future. Therefore it is becoming an important language to have knowledge of.
2007-01-03 08:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, teach em japanese
2007-01-03 07:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋