By Elizabeth Weise Mandarin immersion programs in the United States continue to expand, with nine new programs scheduled to launch in the fall of 2017 for the 2017-2018 school year. For the coming school year, there will be at least 235 Mandarin immersion programs in 30 states and the District of Columbia. Here’s an update for…

This highlights how immersion students end up with college language credit in high school – not bad for 15-year-olds!

Forest Hills Schools, WMU, agreement allows students to earn Chinese minor Forest Hills Public Schools and Western Michigan University Extended University Programs have entered into an agreement that allows students to earn a full Chinese language minor along with their diploma. The “Collegiate Pathways” program launched in 2017-18 at Forest Hills Northern High School. WMU…

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Though as long-time China correspondent for NPR Anthony Kuhn notes in this story, he’s being studying and working in China for almost two decades. It’s worth clicking to see the clip of him asking his question in Chinese – and then reading about how the mere fact that a foreigner is fluent made him an…

Which job seekers are in hot demand? Bilingual workers. DAVID L. RYAN/GLOBE STAFF Multilingual medical assistant Kaissa Oulhadj worked at work at Boston Medical Center. By Katie Johnston GLOBE STAFF  MARCH 13, 2017 Help wanted: people who can speak more than one language. Even as the Trump administration seeks to limit immigration, employers are increasingly looking to woo…