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Norman, Jerry – ADFL Bulletin, 1996
This article discusses the history and changes in the teaching of Chinese in the United States. It suggests that there is 1 standard Chinese language and no need to learn dialects, but that to be literate in Chinese means learning 3,500 characters. (CK)
Descriptors: Chinese, College Students, Cultural Exchange, Foreign Countries