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(HOW ARE YOU!) WHY STUDY CHINESE AT GU?
1.LEARN CHINESE TO OPEN NEW JOB OPTIONS IN YOUR CHOSEN FIELD FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM. China is acknowledged as "the Market" for the next century - an emerging market of 1.2 billion people (that's five times the population of the United States). Growing international recognition of China's economic and political importance translates to rapidly increasing career opportunities in business, law, government, technology, and education. Learning Chinese will give you the competitive edge to this economic reality. Many of our past students who achieved double majors received job offers from international firms doing business in China.
2.LEARN CHINESE TO ENHANCE YOUR LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. China's rich 5000 years of civilization, history, and culture evolved in almost total isolation from Western Civilization. Exploring Chinese treasures in literature, philosophy, history, art, music, mythology, values, and customs can make for a lifetime of enjoyable discovery and appreciation. Learning Chinese language is the first step to entering and understanding this fascinating "new world". Ask us about how to major or minor in Asian Studies-Chinese.
3.LEARN CHINESE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STUDIES ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY AND TRAVEL IN CHINA. After two years of Chinese instruction, spend one or two semesters in a prestigious Chinese university in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, or Taipei.