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Chinese Language and LiteratureSince the opening of China’s door to other countries, its influence to the outside world is flourishing rapidly. It is becoming the fastest and biggest investment economy in the near future. Because of China’s strong economic growth, the study of its language and literature is being offered in many schools to address the high demand of jobs related to its study. China has two major languages, the Mandarin and Cantonese. From these two, emerged many dialects. A majority of people in mainland China speaks the Mandarin while Hong Kong and Macau speak Cantonese. Their language is interesting because if you listen to them speaking, they refer to the same thing in different languages or dialects but their writing unifies the differences in their language. For instance, the number “3” varies in Cantonese and Mandarin but when they write it, it is the same. Their writing system is expressed by Chinese symbols which are referred to as characters. These are written and read from top to bottom and from right to left. About billions of people around the world speak Chinese making it the most spoken language. Standard mandarin is the official language of The Republic of China, Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. Learning spoken Mandarin is sometimes difficult because pronunciations of Chinese words and letters are so closed that sometimes a little twists of the tongue can confuse a native speaker. This is the reason why some enthusiast learners take time to be taught to speak the language correctly. One good effect of this is that Chinese learners of other languages are perfectionists because to them if they do not say the words accurately, they would be misinterpreted. In regards to the study of Chinese Literature, the coverage varies from school to school. However, in most cases it includes the tracing and development of poetry and its criticisms, its historical context, the pressure exerted by the government and religion. Also the songs, narratives and other forms of literature will be studied in different dynasties from Song to Qing and the present Dynasty. China’s acceptance of other culture’s influence has opened many opportunities in Chinese Language and Literature graduates. One field where a graduate can venture is to be an interpreter. Its demand is high because they perform crucial roles in attaining successful communication in important communication dealings. In dialogues, discussions and gatherings where Chinese officials deliver their speeches need the help of an interpreter for their message to be conveyed fully well to their audience. Truly the same good chance is to become a translator. Its demand is also booming as there are more and more business transactions being conducted within and outside China. Many foreign companies are now investing in this country because of its robust economy. Of course everybody wants a share of the pie. You can also be a language consultant for Chinese book publications and for incoming students of the same course. The course will not only let you learn Chinese language and literature but equally important is your understanding in the diverse Chinese culture in depth. List of schools where you can attend Chinese Language and Literature:
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