Chinese, Minor

We invite you to study Chinese language and culture with us. Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with more than 1 billion people speaking Chinese and 873,000 million of those speaking Mandarin. In addition to the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, Chinese is also spoken in the significant Chinese communities of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. China is a major player in the global economy and due to its opening to the West there are many employment opportunities in all fields. If you do business with any of the above-mentioned countries your understanding of the Chinese language and culture will be a tremendous asset to you.

Learning Chinese will increase employment prospects. A proficiency in Chinese is likely to become an increasingly useful asset for any job seeker. Proficient speakers of Chinese will find jobs in a variety of fields, such as business, tourism, government, education and translation. China is a wonderful country in which to teach English, and the demand for teachers who can speak Chinese is on the rise.

Come learn about Chinese history and culture with us. It opens doors to thousands of years of history and culture, from Confucianism to cuisine or martial arts to music. It helps you understand the Chinese people, and what is behind the language, what makes it powerful. You will be studying one of the oldest civilizations in the world and learn how to write beautiful Chinese characters, the history of the Forbidden City and how to make Chinese dumplings. With your skills learned in our Chinese classes at UNC Charlotte, accompany us on a Spring Break or Summer Faculty-led program to Beijing and experience this exciting world.