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[quote=Anonymous]There are billions of people who speak mandarin fluently. I've read a couple of articles on the topic and there are generally two revelations after spending so much time in mastering the language. One is that the education is at such a high level that actually conversing with common speakers is frustrating. Second is that the language is but a portion of the culture and it will only take you so far. My DD has spent years studying the language and has loved visiting the country but she would never pick a college based on this because the Chinese all want to come here and speak English. Sure it's nice to be able to whip out true proficiency on occasion but how often is that necessary? If you are not Asian and your child cannot look the part then there is no chance of a state department job. Other jobs in China are very much dependent on a network to procure. In a way it's like practicing the flute. At age eight you dream of playing in a world famous orchestra but by age 15 you realize how much time you've wasted on something that almost everyone around you can claim. If you want to secure a future then get your kid into programming and/or engineering now.[/quote]

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