Ni Hao! I just came across a few fantastic online articles about the benefits of learning Mandarin:
Why You Should Learn Chinese by Ryan Edward
Why Let Kids Learn Chinese from NewsForNatives.com
Starting young is the way to go! In case you don’t have access to children’s Mandarin classes in your area, check out some of these dvd’s. Why not create a little Chinese “staycation” this summer? You can learn words and phrases with the videos, eat a Chinese meal with chopsticks, and make some crafts (from artistshelpingchildren.org) Have a great trip!
Image Credit: by Simona Dumitru at http://www.sxc.hu/photo/933050
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