Why Chinese Can Become a Global Language

Jeffrey Gil

Why Chinese Can Become a Global Language

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Abstract

Most commentators, including those in academia and the media, maintain that the difficulty of its character-based writing system will prevent Chinese from becoming a global language. However, much of this discussion is founded on flawed assumptions about ‘proficiency’, technological advances in language learning and usage, an excessive focus on the challenging features of Chinese characters and linguistics. Contrary to popular belief, a character-based writing system will not stop Chinese becoming a global language.

Original language	English
Type	Invited vlog post for The China Story Blog
Media of output	Blog
Publisher	China Story Blog
Number of pages	3
Publication status	Published - 28 May 2020

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language learning
linguistics
global language

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