STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE: When you travel in China - as our team has been doing - you meet a fair number of people who know English. Millions of Chinese citizens have been educated in the United States.

Chang Chen, who rose to fame in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” is praising one of his co-stars for their Mandarin skills in the upcoming science-fiction epic, “Dune.” Speaking Mandarin: ...

For Colorado Mesa University professor Yuqiong McClelland, language is not just about memorizing verb tenses and reciting words. It's about being immersed in a culture as much as possible. "I think ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Ever imagined what it would be like to understand your favorite Chinese dramas without subtitles? Maybe you’ve gotten hooked on the ...

John Cena has said he now avoids speaking Mandarin in public appearances following a controversy in 2021 that led to international backlash. The WWE star and actor discussed the incident during a ...

More than 1 billion people in the world speak Mandarin Chinese, and NPR's Emily Kwong wants to join that group. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: OK, how do you say this? UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Speaking Mandarin ...