As China’s roles and influence in the world have increased and China has become a global leader, the importance of being proficient in the Mandarin Chinese language and culture is widely recognized.

When President Obama welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House on Wednesday, he was joined by a group of students from Washington, D.C.'s Yu Ying Public Charter School. It's a ...

New York, April 12, 2012—Asia Society today released a new book (available as a free download): Chinese Language Learning in the Early Grades, a handbook of resources and best practices for Mandarin ...

Designing a language immersion program requires a level of commitment on the part of the administration, teachers, students, and parents that is far beyond that of many other types of instructional ...

In response to an urgent need in the field of Chinese language education for research-based information, examples of best practices, and resources useful for administrators, teachers, and parents, the ...

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 ...

The numbers of Americans learning Mandarin Chinese has declined dramatically, but one elementary school in Washington DC is seeing more demand for Chinese language education than ever. Sponsor Message ...

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Registration is open now for 30 spots in the 2025 STARTALK Chinese language learning program, presented by the UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of World Languages and Literatures. The ...