More on Chinese language education in the U.S.
Although the Chinese government and the U.S. are at odds over various issues, Beijing is apparently supportive of U.S. efforts to teach Mandarin in more American schools. (In fact, the Chinese government has an agency specifically devoted to promoting Chinese language education abroad.)
It is encouraging to see just how far Chinese language education in the U.S. has progressed in a few short years. American high school students can now take an AP Chinese language exam. (Over 3,000 American students took this exam in 2007.) Mandarin is no longer an educational novelty; it has moved into the mainstream…..
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