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Where to Study Chinese, Beijing or Shanghai? I looked up some American design/advertising companies that have branches in Shanghai and Guangzhou and they look promising. I'm actually thinking of going to China to work and learn how to read and write chinese (I can speak and understand enough for basic survival). So, my question for you guys in China, is it possible for me to get a professional job, preferrably in Shanghai, without much knowledge about the Chinese language. I get my bachelors' degree in graphic design in the US so English is no problem. Please help, I really want to experience new environment..and Shanghai/Guangzhou seems appealing.. my email is: stellamarisa@hotmail.com Thanks. |
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Where to Study Chinese, Beijing or Shanghai? Oh, and one more thing. I have a bachelor degree in graphic design and what I heard from many of my Chinese friends, Shanghai and Hongkong are going to be the "design capital" of the east. Would it be possible for me to find design jobs in these places while studying chinese, considering I don't have a strong grasp for Mandarin? Or would English be enough? |
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Where to Study Chinese, Beijing or Shanghai? I'm Indonesian-Chinese who just finished my undergrad education in US. I can speak and understand mandarin but I need to learn how to write and read. I've been thinking of going to China to learn Mandarin but can't decide if I should go to Shanghai or Guangzhou. Which place would be better for learning? I know Guangzhou is definitely cheaper in many aspects as compared to Shanghai but what I heard from my Chinese friends, hygiene is a lot worse in Guangzhou than Shanghai. Is that true? I'm really picky about cleanliness and would very much like a nice, clean place to spend a year in. Also, what I understand is that because Guangzhou is very close to Hongkong, the main language that people use is mostly Cantonese, so would it be very hard for someone who doesn't have any knowledge in Cantonese to survive there? Or Mandarin is equally important there too? |