Because Australians are from a foreign country and even Chinese are foreigns.......
The study of the Chinese language is called Sinology or Chinese linguistics. Sinology typically includes the study of Chinese history, culture, literature, and language.
A number of South Koreans study French, but it is seen as a less useful language. English, Chinese, and Japanese are much more sought after and taught in Korea.
Galal Walker has written: 'Beginning Mandarin Chinese Unit 3 Student Manual' 'The pedagogy of performing another culture' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Chinese language, Language and languages, Language and culture 'The pedagogy of performing another culture' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Chinese language, Language and languages, Language and culture, History 'Chinese: communicating in the culture' -- subject(s): Textbooks for foreign speakers, Chinese language, English
You Ren Dong Fang has written: 'Body language' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Chinese speakers, English language 'Connecting the dots' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Chinese speakers, English language
http://www.rosettastone.com/ provides useful, helpful and safe information about language study programs. Learning a new language can be very fun and beneficial.
'Sinology' is the study of China and things related to China.
We can choose to study it at high school
Huamei Han has written: 'Language, religion and immigrant settlement' -- subject(s): Chinese, Immigrants, Language, Religion, Social conditions, Chinese speakers, English language, Study and teaching
Robert Tung has written: 'Proscribed Chinese writing' -- subject(s): Chinese language, Study and teaching, Chinese essays, Readers
The time it takes to learn a language varies, and it depends on many factors, such as the frequency of participation in Chinese language courses, practice, language environment and so on. But, as long as you want to learn Chinese, study diligently,, attend Chinese language courses frequently and practice more in a Chinese-speaking environment, you will be able to master the language over time, the same as when you learned English.
Kingsley Bolton has written: 'Chinese Englishes' -- subject(s): Chinese speakers, English language, Social aspects of English language, Study and teaching, Variation
Liying Cheng has written: 'English language assessment and the Chinese learner' -- subject(s): English language, Study and teaching, Chinese speakers, Ability testing