It's widely believed that Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world. For one thing, Chinese has (thousand) of characters. And its writing system (系统) is also one of the main challenges to all Chinese learners. More importantly, the language has different tones (音调)， so how you speak a word can (complete) change its meaning. For example, "ma" with the first Chinese tone means "mom", with the third tone, "ma", it means "horse".
However, according to the Ministry of Education in China, the Chinese language learning is available in more than 180 countries and areas around the world. 76 countries have included the Chinese language in their national education systems and nearly 200 million people (receive) Chinese language training for years.
With so many interesting foreign languages to learn, do they choose Chinese? For one reason, China (play) an important role in the world events. Learning Chinese may help one find a good job. Also, China has long history with rich culture and its cooking styles have influenced its neighbors and the West. Knowing the language also makes traveling around China (easy) and more enjoyable.
As for learning Chinese, there is no magic way. Just spend time practicing it. Listen and speak as often possible. Listen to Chinese music and watch Chinese movies and shows. Try (speak) with native (本地的) Chinese speakers, read traditional Chinese stories to understand its culture, or try reading a Chinese newspaper.
