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Mandarin in Indian schools from 2011 onwards
‘Ni Hao’, CBSE to launch Chinese language from 2011 | Bharat Chronicle
New Delhi: The Central Board of School Education (CBSE) will be introducing Chinese language in schools affiliated to it from April 2011 onwards.
In an official letter to principals of CBSE affiliated schools, Mr Vineet Joshi, IAS, Chairman of CBSE wrote In view of China emerging as one of the major global economies and Mandarin being spoken by a large population of the world, the Board is set to launch Chinese in class VI from April 2011.
Recently, Kapil Sibal, Union Human Resource Development Minister had indicated that Mandarin would be introduced in India schools. The best way to introduce China in India would be by first introducing its language, Mandarin, at the primary level in schools so that children in India can develop an interest and knowledge regarding China, he had said.
According to sources, the curriculum and textbooks are being developed by eminent practicing scholars in this field.
The CBSE would be conducting the training programme for teachers to make them understand the fundamentals of the pedagogy and contents very soon.
The methodology is based on a multi-skill, activity based and learner centered approach. Care would be taken to fulfil the functional (communicative), literary (aesthetic) and cultural (sociological) needs of the learner.
Chinese teacher in Mumbai talks about the recent developments and potential of Chinese language
Jenny Zeliang, Additional Director and faculty head (Chinese language), India-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai has been teaching Chinese (Mandarin) in Mumbai for the past 3 years. She is a native of Nagaland and has obtained a 3-year degree in Chinese language form Taipei, Taiwan.
Over the years, Zeliang has taught students of all ages from school students to IIM graduates.
According to her, it is the right time for Indians to start learning Chinese. India-China trade is all set to cross $120 billion by 2012‎. There is a need for professionals who can speak Chinese. says Zeliang.
Learning Chinese language can be challenging and interesting at the same time. Provided the correct methods of teaching are employed, a person can grasp the language without much difficulty. She adds.
China is a culturally rich country, so, besides learning the language, it is also important to know about Chinese culture and society. This will make learning Chinese more interesting she says. Zeliang has recently started a website Learn Chinese, Learn Chinese in Mumbai, India, Chinese language classes in Mumbai, Chinese language made easy through which she plans to encourage people interested in learning Chinese.
First it was English language and now Chinese language
in Indian school. In the future, will Indians brag about being able to speak Chinese just like Indians are bragging about being able to speak English ?
I'm not sure your chinese friends would countenance you calling their language "chini". They would prefer "Mandarin" or Chinese, not chini.
(let the guns fire 
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