Caught this article in the Times. It looks like while most language instruction is fading under the economic stress of this recession, Chinese instruction in the public schools is on the rise, and it has gone beyond the coastal states of the U.S. and into central states like Colorado, Ohio, and Georgia. The Chinese government is helping by subsidizing the salaries of some of these teachers. It’s about time the Chinese government offered us a bailout!
The article talks about how Japanese was once on the rise and how it has faded since Japan’s recession. We’ll have to see how China fares. It really is hard to say. Will China become a hub of innovation? Will it become an even bigger manufacturing powerhouse? There is certainly a large population and workforce behind whatever course it decides to pursue.
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