2007-03-25 03:52:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Nope I doubt it.
As long as USA remains as a Super Power, nothing could take away the influence of English as the international language for business purposes. It's just like any other languages. You learn it so that you can communicate with Chinese people. The Chinese market is growing greatly, so it would be an advantage if you know how to speak their language.
However, there is also an increasing number of Chinese people who are learning English so that no one would feel left out if they want to work in the US or Europe or China itself.
What happen to Japan? In the 80s, many people predicted Japan would take over the world economy. Subsequently, its economy crashed in 1997 and Japan remains as another country well-known for its automobile industry and electronics in this decade.
2007-03-29 15:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mandarin is already the second language on the Internet with 159 million users and rising fast, which calculates to about 14% of all users, vs. 29% for English language users.
Yes, the US was the birthplace of the old Internet, and the US is still the biggest *military* superpower. But it's technical, educational and scientific advantage is slipping. And the English language might be following.
Many experts estimate that by 2020 the leading languages on the Internet could be Mandarin and Hindi, with English in third place.
(Of course another scenario is that the leading language on the Web could be a new form of English, a kind of English-based Internet Creole language.)
2007-04-02 10:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be very useful to know in the future because China is building their economy quite rapidly. My dad has always gone to China on business trips. It would have been helpful if he knew Chinese. However, it is very difficult to learn even for children in China! Therefore, it is highly unlikely that Mandarin will become THE MOST important language.
2007-04-01 15:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa Geiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Because China is becoming famous. And Chinese people are all over the world. Hi! I am a chinese too! Nice to meet you! Actually china's history is much more longer than English's but somehow by the time english is more famous...(+o+)
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2007-03-25 11:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by lonely ariel 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2007-04-01 13:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by SMARTme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feewl any asian language will help in the future japanese manderin and korian wouldall be of help the way the world is evolving
2007-03-31 14:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by bboybazza 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No but it's a mighty tasty small orange!
2007-04-01 00:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by felasbigdaddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No doubt.
A brilliant language to study if that's what you're asking. Would make you infinitely marketable!
2007-03-25 11:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think so.. Chinese is all over the world making business....and they're becoming stronger and stronger in the world market....
2007-03-30 01:31:26 · answer #9 · answered by vilz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, because China and it's people are steadily rising in power and taking over.
Bwahaha.. I'm Chinese too.
2007-03-25 12:40:23 · answer #10 · answered by DJ 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋