I've decided to take Chinese and Korean during this semester. Then why am I inclined to learn some Asian languages?
I admit that English is a practical tool for global communications, which I've learned for a long time. However, I have mixed feelings about the historical background that English has spread into every corner of the world, which is related to issues of expansion, imperialism, and colonialism to some extent. Then again I have no objection to the fact English works well as an international language today. (^-^)/
As an Asian, now I want to get ready to be involved in cultural exchanges with Taiwan, Korea, China, and other Asian countries somehow besides studying English. It seems like studying some Asian languages helps to strike a good balance as an Asian living in the global era.
Does this make sense?
Posted by Kelly