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Mandarin to become elective Russia's college entrance exam

Russia'snationalcollegeentranceexamwillincludeMandarinasanelectiveforeignlanguage,accordingtoarecentannouncementbySergeyKravtsov,deputyministerofeducationandsci

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Duolingo adds Mandarin course to its language library

OnlinelanguagelearningcompanyDuolingohasfinallyaddedaMandarincoursetoitsofferings.Withmorethanonebillionspeakers,Mandarinisthemostpopularlanguageontheplanet,but

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Mandarin Oriental, Taipei awarded as “Best 5-Star Tourist Hotel”

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei has been crowned by Business Today as the “Best 5-Star Tourist Hotel” in the business community at the 9th Best Brand Awards. Since the hotel’s opening in 2014, Mandarin Oriental, Taipei has carried forward its service principles in offering legendary service, which has been repeatedly affirmed by the multiple international awards received by the hotel.

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Mandarin Chinese introduced at 44 S. African schools

A total number of 44 schools across South Africa have introduced Mandarin in this academic year, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday.

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Bilingual education boosts development in Xinjiang

Bvzenap Ahemet, 19, a Uygur girl from the far western region of Xinjiang, is glad her efforts to learn Mandarin have paid off.

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Costa Rican teens show great zeal for Chinese culture at national competition

​A Chinese proficiency competition aimed at boosting bilateral cultural exchanges and understanding concluded here Monday after whipping up a Mandarin craze in the Central American country.

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Chinese dialects fight for survival

​China's urbanization drive has meant huge numbers of people now live very far from where they were born and raised. Consequently, many local dialects are under threat.