What will be the future global language?
Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Indonesian will dominate much of the business world by 2050, followed by Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Russian. If you want to get the most money out of your language course, studying one of the languages listed above is probably a safe bet.
Will Chinese become a lingua franca?
While researchers tend to agree that English is the current global lingua franca and will be for some time, several researchers suggest that Mandarin Chinese is already or will become a lingua franca in the future. However, the degree to which Mandarin will become a lingua franca is disputed.
Is Chinese really the hardest language in the world to learn?
1. Mandarin Chinese. Interestingly, the hardest language to learn is also the most widely spoken native language in the world. Mandarin Chinese is challenging for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the writing system is extremely difficult for English speakers (and anyone else) accustomed to the Latin alphabet.
Will Chinese become a “lingua franca”?
Chinese as it is today would have a hard time becoming a true lingua franca. But that doesn’t mean Chinese tomorrow won’t be. Languages make dramatic shifts and changes over time. Romanized terms are becoming more and more common, and there’s always the pressure for full romanization.
How many countries have Chinese as their official language?
Today, Chinese has an official language status in five countries/regions or territories. In China it is the sole official language as Mandarin, while in Singapore (as Mandarin) it is one of the four official languages, while in Taiwan (as Mandarin) it is a co-official language alongside with Taiwanese Hakka and Formosan languages .
Will Chinese language be more important than English?
English is universally accepted as the most important language for children to learn – but Mandarin is catching up, according to new research. U.K. market research firm YouGov polled more than 25,000 adults across 23 countries on which language was the most important to learn in 2019.