Even if only 130 Australians of non-Chinese heritage can speak Mandarin fluently, there are many more if you count those of Chinese heritage. And a level of fluency is not the only measure of success.
- Honorary Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Southern Queensland
There is usually a historical reason why schools teach certain languages. But as new economies emerge, such languages may no longer be the best ones to learn.
The classroom setting is better for early teenagers, while self-guided language learning is better for adults.
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