This document discusses the benefits of being multilingual and learning Chinese specifically, including becoming more competitive in business, finding better opportunities, improving communication skills, and experiencing new cultures. It notes that Chinese is one of the fastest growing languages being taught in schools and will likely dominate the internet. Learning Chinese can provide a doorway to understanding Chinese traditions like New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, and Moon Festival.

1. Benefits of Being Multilingual By Shin-Shin Lin

2. Why learn a foreign language

3. The importance of Foreign language Did you know?

4. Why learn Chinese? More competitive. Better business opportunity. Better communication skill.

5. More competitive. Chinese is the fastest growing Foreign Language being taught in US schools .

6. Better business opportunity. Trade is not only from China to the US, but also the other way. $41.8 Billion in 2006. China Passes Japan as Second-Largest Economy

7. Better communication skill. “Five years from now the internet will be dominated by Chinese-language content.” What the Web Will Look Like in 5 Years.

8. It’s Fun to know more about Chinese Culture Red Envelopes Chinese New Year Lion Dance ~ what’s inside?

9. It’s Fun to know more about Chinese Culture Rice Dumplings Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Races

10. It’s Fun to know more about Chinese Culture Moon Cakes Moon Festival Family Gathering

11. Where to find opportunities to practice your Chinese? Chicago Chinatown Chinese Restaurants Chinese Schools

12. Learning Chinese will be your door way to an amazing and colorful culture.

13. 謝謝觀賞 再見 !!