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Why it will be the language of the future
CHINESE
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What is China
Population 1.357 billion 2013
GDP $9.240 trillion 2013
GDP growth 7.7% 2013
Inflation 2.6% 2013
Ref.: World Bank
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Language party
• In 100 people party who will speak?
•And who will dance?
• REDLINE (2014), by Kushinka, M.
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BUT
WHY IS CHINESE THE LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE?
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Chinese economy
• Before 1979
• Centrally planned economy
• Since 1979
• New economic policies
• Formers could sell their crops in free markets
• Citizens were encouraged to start their own businesses
Source: world bank
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China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• GDP of China grew at an average of nearly 10% every year since 1979
• The biggest increase in history for a country
Source: 2013, World Bank
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In the present
• China is the 2nd largest economy after USA.
• China is the largest:
• Manufacturer
• Exporter
• Holder of foreign exchange
• Consumer of resources
Source: World Bank
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Forecast for 2050
According to Goldman Sachs
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According to Price Waterhouse Coopers
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The Future Language of Business:English vs Mandarin
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China expansion
•Chinese visitors to the US grew by more than 83 percent from 2010 to 2012. Visitation is expected to triple by 2020
• SAGE BRENNAN,
CO-FOUNDER OF CHINA LUXURY ADVISORS
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It is easy to learn
http://chineasy.org/http://www.ted.com/talks/shaolan_learn_to_read_chinese_with_ease
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What is the next language?
• Population of Chinese
• Chinese economy is developing
• Chinese could be the business language
• Bonus for job opportunities
• Differences between English and Chinese
• Not so hard to learn
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谢谢!