英语翻译The fourth-graders at Chicago's McCormick Elementary Sch

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The fourth-graders at Chicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn.For most,who speak Spanish at home,it's becoming their third language.They've been hearing and using Chinese words since nursery,and it's natural to give a "ni hao" when strangers enter the classroom,“It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas,taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan.“I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”
The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual,but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools,where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language.Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese,and pressure from them — as well as from business leaders,politicians,and parents — has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.
Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools.Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools,with more schools on a waiting list.Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles,New York City,and North Carolina.Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantage in a global economy where China is growing in importance.“This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine,director of education at the Asia Society,which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese.“Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers.The question is when,not whether,the schools are going to adjust”
The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French.But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002,from 6,000 to 24,000.Despite the demand,though,developing programs isn't easy.And the No.one difficulty,everyone agrees,is having enough teachers.Finding teacher "is the challenge," says Scott McGinnis,an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level."Materials are easy in comparison.Or getting schools funded."

在芝加哥的四年级学生的麦考密克小学不知道中国应该是很难学.对大多数人来说,讲西班牙语的人在家里,这是成为他们的第三语言.他们已经听和使用汉语词汇从托儿所,和它的自然给一个“你好”当陌生人进入教室,“真有意思!米兰达·卢卡斯说,休息一下从一个教训,其中包括中国采访成龙.“我正在教我妈妈讲中文.“教室里的场景,是不同寻常的,但它McCormick可能很快成为一种普遍现象在美国学校,中国正迅速成为热门的新语言.政府官员一直想要更多关注有用的语言,像中国,并从他们的压力——以及来自商界领袖、政治家、父母——已经产生了一个快速增长的数量的计划.芝加哥市政府官员让他们最好的努力包括中国在他们的公立学校.他们的计划包括3000名学生已经在20个学校,更多的学校在等待名单中.程序也蔓延到地方像洛杉矶、纽约和北卡罗莱纳.支持者认为,知识的中国语言和文化是一种优势,中国在全球经济中变得重要.“这是一个有趣的方式来开始参与世界下一个超级大国,”迈克尔·莱文说教育主任在亚洲协会,它已经开始五个新的公立高中提供中国.全球化已经改变了安排在谈到今天的孩子要考虑他们的职业生涯.问题是什么时候,不,学校是否会调整”学习中文的学生人数是小而有多少学习西班牙语或法语.但一个报告显示,在大学招生(报名人数)在1992年和2002年之间翻了近两番,从6000年到24000年.尽管需求,尽管,发展计划并不容易.和没有.困难之一,每个人都ag