Why it will be the language of the future

CHINESE

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

Language party

• In 100 people party who will speak?

•And who will dance?

• REDLINE (2014), by Kushinka, M.

BUT

WHY IS CHINESE THE LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE?

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

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

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

Forecast for 2050

According to Goldman Sachs

According to Price Waterhouse Coopers

The Future Language of Business:English vs Mandarin

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

It is easy to learn

http://chineasy.org/http://www.ted.com/talks/shaolan_learn_to_read_chinese_with_ease

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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