The song got stuck in my head for months, was still there when it came time to register for classes, and here I am almost a decade later still learning Mandarin. The song my teacher chose to acquaint us with the language was “Beijing Welcomes You,” the song China put out for the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Somewhat embarrassingly, what ultimately made me decide to study the language was none of what I just said. I loved the customs we covered in class, and just generally fell in love with what I was seeing. When it came time to cover Mandarin, I thought the language was beautiful to listen to, and even prettier to write. We spent a few weeks during the trimester covering the basics of each of the languages and their cultures through songs, movies, food, or other customs. In seventh grade, I wasn’t really sure what language I wanted to take to fulfill my graduation requirements in high school, so I took a language exploration class that covered all the languages we offered in our district: Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and ASL.
My first exposure to languages in school was during middle school.
Could you share with us a little about your earliest experiences with language in school? What drew you to learning and continuing with Mandarin Chinese? We’re asking students, recent graduates, teachers, and counselors five questions on how languages play a role in shaping personal and professional success… Meet Caitie-a University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumna who majored in Physics, minored in Interdisciplinary Linguistics & Mathematics, and earned a certificate in Mandarin Chinese.ġ.
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