Ad
"The economic reason plays an important role" in deciding to start learning Chinese. (Photo: EUobserver)

Amid crisis, Europeans flock to learn Chinese

Ever since Europe’s economy began spiralling downwards a growing number of people from Dublin to Athens is taking to learning the language of opportunity: Chinese.

Aggregate data are not available, but figures from local language centres across the continent suggest that the number of people in Europe enlisted in taking the official Chinese Proficiency Test - or HSK - over the last two years has grown by close to a factor five.

“I think the economic reason plays a very important r...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here
Ad
Ad