Chinese

1- How many people speak this language in the world today?

The people who speak this language are about 874 million.

2- Where are the main n areas in the UK where this language?

There are more than one city where the Chinese language spoken. The cities are Birmingham, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle.

3- What is the history of this language in the UK?

Celebrations such as the Chinese New Year and the Dragon Boat Festival provide an opportunity for the wider community to enjoy Chinese culture, at the same time as raising funds for community groups working to keep Chinese languages and traditions alive. Chan, E (2012) " On the surface, the Chinese seem relatively content and well-to-do, with British Chinese pupils regularly outperforming their classmates and Chinese men more likely than any other ethnic group to be in a professional job. Consequently, we are often overlooked in talks on racism and social exclusion."

·         When was it first spoken?

The first spoken language it was in nineteenth century.

·         What is the story behind its arrival in the UK?

Bibliography

 

Chan, E. (2012) ‘Chinese Britons have put up with racism for too long’, The Guardian, 11 January [Online]. Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jan/11/british-chinese-racism (Accessed: 21 March 2013).