Schools in every country are adding Mandarin to their regular curriculum. Even employers outside of China are looking for bi-lingual employees to help with their China operations. If you have ever thought of learning another language, Chinese should be your top choice.
Study after study has shown that it is easier to learn a language in a native setting. Imagine how fast you would pick up Mandarin if you needed to speak it to order food, get around town, or talk to your colleagues. When you learn Chinese intensively in China, you will pick up the vocabulary and correct grammar more quickly, and your pronunciation will be far better than if you had learned Chinese at home. Mandarin has four tones which can be tricky for beginners. If you learn a word with an incorrect tone, you may forever say that word incorrectly and not be understood by native speakers. Perfect pronunciation can only be had inside of China.
Best of all, learning Mandarin while pursuing your internship will undoubtedly win you points with your Chinese colleagues. Chinese people are proud of their language and light up when non-Chinese study it. Your colleagues will be impressed with your Mandarin ability, whether beginner or advanced. When you study the language, you’re letting your Chinese friends and colleagues know that your appreciation of their culture is beyond a superficial level. Learning Mandarin during your internship in China is the perfect way to achieve your career goals, pick up a new language and ensure you are on the road to international business success.
As someone with an interest in business or Chinese, what are you waiting for? Gi2C can help you gain work experience and learn Mandarin along the way with an internship in Beijing or an internship in Shanghai. Apply online today.
