American publisher of business forcasts Kiplinger ranked ten best languages for your career, among which Mandarin Chinese was number one. Here is why:
1. Mandarin Chinese
Native speakers: 848 million
Number of job postings in 2014: U.S.: 21,770; total, English-speaking countries: 72,597
Median annual salary: U.S.: $43,680; English-speaking total (in U.S. dollars): $30,637
More jobs require Chinese than any other foreign language except Spanish. And Mandarin is only the seventh-most-popular language studied by American undergrads, according to a recent report by the Modern Language Association of America. That means less competition for jobs requiring Mandarin, which range from retail and sales openings to personal financial advisers, who make a median salary of $148,750 a year, according to Burning Glass.
The State Department, in its description of Mandarin as a "critical language" for Americans, cites a high demand for Chinese speakers in booming Asian economies, including China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.
If you decide to learn this top language for your career, prepare to study hard. The tonal language is consistently ranked as one of the most difficult for English speakers to pick up.
Read more at http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/business/T012-S001-best-foreign-languages-for-your-career/index.html
1. Mandarin Chinese
Native speakers: 848 million
Number of job postings in 2014: U.S.: 21,770; total, English-speaking countries: 72,597
Median annual salary: U.S.: $43,680; English-speaking total (in U.S. dollars): $30,637
More jobs require Chinese than any other foreign language except Spanish. And Mandarin is only the seventh-most-popular language studied by American undergrads, according to a recent report by the Modern Language Association of America. That means less competition for jobs requiring Mandarin, which range from retail and sales openings to personal financial advisers, who make a median salary of $148,750 a year, according to Burning Glass.
The State Department, in its description of Mandarin as a "critical language" for Americans, cites a high demand for Chinese speakers in booming Asian economies, including China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.
If you decide to learn this top language for your career, prepare to study hard. The tonal language is consistently ranked as one of the most difficult for English speakers to pick up.
Read more at http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/business/T012-S001-best-foreign-languages-for-your-career/index.html