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Why fewer university students are studying Mandarin (www.economist.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I do think the geopolitical angle they are going with is a bit overplayed. It looks like Mandarin is only a bit below the trend for foreign languages in general. Personally, I think part of that is just people realising over time that studying Mandarin won't necessarily lead to business or career success.