Does anyone speak English in Chinese?

Despite English being taught in the Chinese school system for many years, few Chinese could be considered fluent in English. There are hundreds of millions of people in China studying English, but less than 1\% of Mainland Chinese are conversational, according to some estimates.

How do you say do you speak Cantonese in Mandarin?

你会说广州话(or 粤语)吗?

Why do Chinese not speak English?

The other major reason why I’m compelled to say that they don’t speak English in China is that for the amount of time they spend studying English, their understanding and speaking ability is horrible. In the bigger, more international cities, such as Shanghai, for example, English courses start as young as 5 years old.

How many words do you need to know to speak Mandarin?

I’ll be cheeky and say you can start speaking Mandarin with just a few words! But after that, let me point you to the HSK standards. If you know over 1000 words you can hold basic conversations well. At over 2000 words you’re pretty comfortable.

Is Mandarin the most spoken language in the world?

Mandarin, the language of the most populated country of the world, China is the most spoken language, with more than 1030 million speakers.

Can I learn to speak Mandarin in a year?

One year in China is long enough to learn Mandarin fluently. But before you come, make sure that you will devote to learning the language. Learning a foreign language needs motivation and perseverance. As long as you give lesson to the family, you’d learn their native language, Mandarin, as well.

Is English or Mandarin the language of the future?

English enjoys an indisputable global popularity, and Mandarin has long been touted as the language of the future, given the size of China’s population and its growing economic power, but French has a demographic ace up its sleeve: French-speaking populations are growing faster than English- and Mandarin-speaking ones.