What are some benefits of learning an Asian language at high school?

Question

i have a debate coming up and i'm stuck for ideas!! we need some strong arguments (for either side)!! any ideas are welcome!!

Answer 1

It opens up a lot of opportunities in the future? :S

Answer 2

China will be the most influential country in business in the next 50 years, if you want to get ahead in global business, you'd do really well to be able to speak Mandarin. It'd be a great idea.

Answer 3

Learning an Asian Language - especially Chinese- is extremely helpful. Over the next few decades, China will be taking lead in economics, education,  etc etc. The Chinese population is immense, and once you are in Asia here will be plenty of chance to use your Chinese skills. In places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, Malaysia, they can manage to speak Mandarin. In places like Japan, if you know your Chinese characters it would help a lot to read signs there. Learning an Asian language may also help in relationships since the person you like may not speak English very well.

Learning an Asian (particularly Mandarin) language in High School, would lead to a good future for finding an university (or college). Universities like to seek for people who are capable of more than one language. Once you get into a good university and knowing how to use mandarin would easily get you jobs. Plenty of businessmen and women move to China for jobs because you get 1. well paid  2. easily find maids or drivers  3. Chinese colleagues and friends.

(And no I'm not Chinese, but I do live here!) I hope that helped.