As the Chinese New Year approaches, many wonder why a low percentage of kids in New Zealand are learning Chinese as a second language. Last year in New Zealand 13,000 elementary and middle school students studied Chinese while 31,000 learned French. As students get older and reach high school level even fewer enroll in Chinese courses. Last year among high school students in New Zealand 3,000 took Chinese while 22,000 learned French. This comes as a surprise because China is New Zealand’s second largest trading partner. Usually for trading purposes businessmen bet on professional translation for Chinese to establish relationships with Chinese entities.
For the Chinese New Year in 2013 New Zealand has planned special events that include traditional Chinese dances, games, and concerts. The celebrations in New Zealand have drawn a lot of attention, and this year an estimated 20,000 guests including the prime minister, sponsors, and Chinese interpreters are expected to attend. New Zealand’s Chinese community has tried to spread the word about these festivals through the Internet. Chinese organizations in Auckland have used professional translation for Chinese to make information about these events available on their website for Chinese attendees. They have collaborated with associations in China to attract tourists.
Their efforts have been highly successful as thousands of tourists from China have planned to attend these festivals. At California Center for Translation & Interpretation services we provide professional Chinese translation services. If you need professional translation for Chinese in order to travel overseas to celebrate the Chinese New Year or if you are planning to trade with China you can simply email us your documents. If you would like, you can visit our website to learn why you should choose us for your Chinese translation needs. When it comes to professional translation for Chinese we are number one!
