Taiwan offers Mandarin opportunities

This article was written by Winnie Chiu and published by The Taiwan Journal on June 13 and 20, 2003. While Taiwan people have been feverishly studying English in recent years as a means of enhancing their skills and competitiveness in the international business environment, an enthusiasm for learning Mandarin Chinese is also being witnessed around the world. Contributing writer Winnie Chiu looks at what Taiwan as a Chinese-speaking society has to offer. She also assesses how Taiwan measures up to China in the competition to attract foreign students.