Why Learn Chinese (中文) Here’s a great story about how teaching your child a second language can make them smarter! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-benefits-of-bilingualism.html Learning Chinese Pays Dividends: Of Characters and Cognition http://asiasociety.org/education/chinese-language-initiatives/learning-chinese-pays-dividends-characters-and-cognition the-benefits-of-bilingualism learning-chinese-pays-dividends-characters-and-cognition people who speak Mandarin Chinese use both sides of their brain to understand the language. Share with your friends!FacebookLinkedInTwitter