Chinese, the most commonly spoken language in the world, is challenging to master. Rather than an alphabet, Chinese has thousands of characters. On top of that, the language is tonal, so how you speak ...

When Zuri Patterson, a second-grader, entered her new classroom the first day of school, butterflies traveled the length of her stomach right before she made formal introductions to her new classmates ...

According to the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute, Chinese is a Class III language—the most difficult to master—and requires 2,200 hours of rigorous study to gain general ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

From recognized educators to thoughtfully designed curriculums, Chinese language learning for kids is becoming more engaging and culturally connected. Programs like MeiZhou Chinese and Let's Learn ...

Standing before a packed auditorium at the University of Nairobi, a young finalist delivered her speech in fluent Mandarin, reflecting a growing ambition among Kenyan students to pursue global ...

What would it take to have five percent of American high school students learning Chinese by 2015? This essay recommends a national commitment and investments in teaching Chinese language and culture.

A student from Eritrea learns Chinese calligraphy at a booth set up by the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University during a Chinese New Year cultural event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb 10. WU ...