The 'verse is infiltrating society!! by Alicetc

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The 'verse is infiltrating society!!

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UPDATED: Monday, January 16, 2006 09:02
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Monday, January 16, 2006 4:20 AM

Just heard this on the radio, did a search, and found this info..

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"College makes Chinese compulsory"

An independent college is becoming the first in Britain to make Mandarin Chinese a compulsory subject.

The move at Brighton College, in East Sussex, was said to reflect China's position as the fastest-growing economy in the world.

Mandarin Chinese will join French, Spanish and Latin as a core language for 13 to 18-year-old pupils.

New head teacher Richard Cairns said he would join the first classes in September to learn the subject himself.

"One of my key tasks is to make sure pupils at Brighton College are equipped for the realities of the 21st Century," said Mr Cairns.

Native speakers

"This year China replaced Britain as the world's fourth largest economy.

"We in Britain need to face up to this challenge, see it for the trading opportunity that it is, and ensure that our nation's children are well-placed to thrive in this new global reality."

Mr Cairns said around a dozen native Chinese speakers currently attended the college.

"I very much hope they will be able to help our native Sussex boys and girls get to grips with what I imagine to be a rather challenging experience.

"I have also agreed to join the first Mandarin Chinese class.

"I think it is the best way for me to show the pupils how important I regard this new addition to our core curriculum."
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Look like Joss Whedon's view of the future was right!

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Monday, January 16, 2006 4:28 AM

GINGER08

That is pretty damn cool. Yea, I was watching the news last night and they had a segment on a medical thing about stopping brain detirioation (that is so the wrong spelling i know) and the scientist they interviewed had white jackets and blue gloves. Freaky! Coincidence? or not. lol

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Monday, January 16, 2006 4:29 AM

GAZERBEAM

Best part about that? It's an independent college.

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Monday, January 16, 2006 9:02 AM

LAWLER

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Originally posted by GazerBeam:
Best part about that? It's an independent college.

Hahaha!

Just the other day in the laundry room of my building, I saw a flyer offering Mandarin classes. Coincidence or fate?!?

I have always wanted to speak seven languages. I must watch too many spy movies.

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