Standard Mandarin is based on the Beijing dialect of Mandarin. In  1955, the Chinese government standardised communication in China around Mandarin. So today it is the official spoken language in China.

There are many other regional dialects of Chinese and Cantonese (used in Hong Kong and southern part of China). Most Chinese outside the Beijing are able to speak Mandarin and their local dialect.

Mandarin is not only spoken on the mainland, but also spoken in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Honk Kong for business dealings.  

The importance of learning Mandarin

In today’s world, there are three times more people who speak Mandarin than English. It makes Mandarin Chinese the number one spoken language in the world.

According to Asia Time, China is Australia’s largest trading partner. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaks fluent Mandarin and recognises very clearly China's importance to Australia and world affairs. (Greater China, April 7,2009)


People who speak even a little Chinese (i.e. the ability to pronounce Chinese names correctly) are considered as a better business partner than these who do not speak any Chinese and this builds great rapport.

In the competitive world of workplace recruitment, international companies prefer to hire people who can speak more than a single language .

Speaking Chinese improves your mental power.  It is a tonal language that will enable you to create new neural pathways in organising your thoughts.  This means you will create new solutions for your every day life faster and with more options than you had before.