About Learning Mandarin 关于学习普通话

In China, every kid has to learn English, which is the compulsory subject. What’s more, as it is the international language, so the parents pay special attention to it. They spare no effort to help the kids to improve English. Mandarin as our mother language sometimes is treated less important. As a matter of fact, mandarin should be learned in the first place.
在中国，每个小孩都要学英语，这是必修课。而且，因为它是国际语言，所以家长们都特别注重这一方面，他们不遗余力地帮助孩子提高英语。汉语作为我们的母语有时不被那么重视了。事实上，学习普通话应该放在首位。

Though English is the international language, Chinese economy develops fast, a lot of foreigners have learned mandarin. They want to do business with Chinese businessmen, so it is of great importance to master mandarin well. Seeking cooperation and doing bussiness with China have been the trend for foreign countries. Chinese great market potential attracts them to seek chance.
虽然英语是国际语言，但是随着中国经济的快速发展，很多外国人都学习普通话。他们想与中国商人做生意，所以学好普通话是非常重要的。寻求与中国的合作在国外是一种趋势。中国巨大的市场潜力吸引了他们去寻求机会。

Mandarin as our mother language, then it is our duty to learn it well. We not only need to learn its grammar well, but also need to appreciate the beauty of our language and culture. We are so proud that Chinese plays such important role in the world, which means our country has become stronger.  The importance of madarin makes us feel more confident.
汉语作为我们的母语，学好它是我们的责任。我们不仅要学好语法，也要欣赏我们语言和文化的美。我们很自豪，中国在世界上扮演着如此重要的角色，这意味着我们的国家变得更加强大。普通话的重要性让我们更自信。