Why fewer university students are studying Mandarin
Why fewer university students are studying Mandarin
www.economist.com Why fewer university students are studying Mandarin
Learning the difficult language does not seem as worthwhile as it once did
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I do think the geopolitical angle they are going with is a bit overplayed. It looks like Mandarin is only a bit below the trend for foreign languages in general. Personally, I think part of that is just people realising over time that studying Mandarin won't necessarily lead to business or career success.