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Created by : Jyoti CHETANI, Freelancer, Equity Research/Analytics  | 07 01 2010 14:40:56 +0000
Industry : ITES / BPO / Customer ServiceFunctional Area : China(Markets)
Activity:  588 views;  last activity : 07 29 2010 07:56:08 +0000
Languages of China Official language(s) Standard Mandarin Indigenous language(s) Achang, Ai-Cham, Akha, Amis, Atayal, Ayi, Äynu, Babuza, Bai, Baima, Basay, Blang, Bonan, Bunun, Buyang, Daur, De'ang, Derung, Dong, Dongxiang, E, Chinese Pidgin English, Ersu, Evenki, Fuyü Gïrgïs, Gelao, Groma, Hani, Hlai, Ili Turki, Iu Mien, Jingpho, Jino, Jurchen, Kanakanabu, Kangjia, Kavalan, Kim Mun, Khitan, Lahu, Lisu, Lop, Macanese, Manchu, Miao, Maonan, Mongolian, Monguor, Monpa, Mulam, Nanai, Naxi, Paiwan, Pazeh, Puyuma, Ong-Be, Oroqen, Qabiao, Qoqmončaq, Northern Qiang, Southern Qiang, Prinmi, Rukai, Saaroa, Saisiyat, Salar, Seediq, She, Siraya, Sui, Tai Dam, Tai Lü, Tai Nüa, Tao, Tangut, Thao, Amdo Tibetan, Central Tibetan, Standard Tibetan, Khams Tibetan, Tsat, Tsou, Tujia, Uyghur, Wutun, Xibe, Yi, Eastern Yugur, Western Yugur, Zhaba, Zhuang Minority language(s) Kazakh, Kinh, Korean, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tajik, Tatar, Uzbek Main foreign language(s) English,[1][2] Portuguese Sign language(s) Chinese Sign Language Common keyboard layout(s) Chinese input methods China's many different ethnic groups speak many different languages, collectively called Zhōngguó Yǔwén (中国语文), literally "speech and writing of China" which mainly span six language families. Most of them are dissimilar morphologically and phonetically and are mutually unintelligible. Zhongguo Yuwen includes the many different Han Chinese language variants (commonly called Chinese) as well as non-Han minority languages such as Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur and Zhuang. Chinese language policy in mainland China is heavily influenced by Soviet nationalities policy and officially encourages the development of standard spoken and written languages for each of the nationalities of China. However, in this schema, Han Chinese are considered a single nationality, and official policy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) treats the different varieties of the Chinese spoken language differently from the different national languages. For example, while official policies in mainland China encourage the development and use of different orthographies for the national languages and their use in educational and academic settings, the same is not true for the different Chinese spoken languages, despite the fact that they are more different from each other than, for example, the Romance languages of Europe. Putonghua or Standard Mandarin is the official national spoken language (except in Hong Kong and Macau), although autonomous regions and special administrative regions have additional official languages. For example, Tibetan has official status within the Tibet Autonomous Region and Mongolian has official status within the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. Unofficially, there are large economic, social and practical incentives to be functional in Putonghua, a standardised form of the Mandarin group of dialects spoken in northern and southwestern China, which serves as a lingua franca among the different groups within mainland China. It is also considered increasingly prestigious and useful to have some ability in English, which is a required subject for persons attending university. During the 1950s and 1960s, Russian had some social status among elites in mainland China as the international language of socialism. Japanese is the second most-studied foreign language in China. However, languages other than English are now considered as "minor languages" (小语种 xiao yu zhong)and are only really studied at university level. English is taught in the public schools starting in the third year of primary school. [1][4] The Economist, issue April 12, 2006, reported that up to one fifth of the population is learning English. Gordon Brown, the former British Prime Minister, estimated that the total English-speaking population in China will outnumber the native speakers in the rest of the world in two decades.[5]
 
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China is competant in every feild from manufacturing to services. The IT in Indian BPO/KPO is benefitted only due to known english languages. It seems that china started getting the english language for the deep penetration in the world markets for their competitiveness. Moreover quality of good or services is categorically segmented according to the needs of different countries. Hence, it shall be definately bad for Indian IT if becomes china accustomed to the language.
By Jyoti CHETANI, Freelancer, Equity Research/Analytics  07 01 2010 14:40:56 +0000
 
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Yes, It is a real threat to India. China is far far ahead of India in technology, economy & many more matters. India is being talked equal to China only because India has a favourable advantage over english speaking than China. If China starts learning english, then there is no doubt China will over take India in IT/KPO/BPO sector in near future. And India will lose all software companies to China consequently more job losses. But it is not so easy for them to leave their mother tongue & start speaking english. It will take a lots of time to the new generation of China to learn english.


By Arun Kumar K, Security/ Equity Research Analyst, Thomson Reuters  | 07 29 2010 07:56:07 +0000
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Yes jyoti you are correct. They are superior in their management,perfection,hard work & their attitude. Their govt also will help them. In india govt does little to support corporate world. This is country is fully populated with cruel Politician & tolerating ,slave mentality people like us ...sorry to say but true


By rahul p rinayat, Software Developer, Geometric Solution  | 07 29 2010 07:05:34 +0000
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Thank you Jyoti for referring this topic. i did not have detailed information on languages used in China, to be honest. But yes, myself being with translation/localization service sector, I am not very sure of India's position if China once starts competing here. Apart from multilingualism, their market orientation and quality orientation as a business requirement is really high. Apart from being a hard working nation, they already started investing a lot on language skill development and that too planfully, where India is still far behind. Lack of organisation in the language service sector and absence of quality oriented language policy from Indian GOVT's side certainly leads us towards backbencher's position.

I have only one doubt over Chinese simplified English - I don't know how far it will be acceptable by the Western world, if China wants to promote it instead of UK / US English.


By Kathakali Mukherjee, Asst. manager - functional, Wipro Technologies  | 07 03 2010 11:45:41 +0000
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China can certainly become a serious threat to the India IT/BPO.. sectors. I believe that once the Chinese Govt. focuses strongly enough in mastering the English language, it will only be matter of time before they outdo Indians. From past experience, for a multiplicity of reasons, the Chinese have outdone our development in many areas - including science, technology, manufacturing to name a few; and so they will for IT et5 al.

It isn't that China isn't trying now - but with the complexities in their languages, mastering English is not turning out to be easy for them. And that is the saving grace for us!


By Rajib Bose, Top Mgmt Manager/Sr. Manager, Sigma Consultants P Ltd  | 07 03 2010 02:43:21 +0000
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Yes Jyoti Chaina will serge ahead if they know english properly. I have stated this in my earlier posting also.

At the same time they must follow quality which is questionable now. Incase of standered quality the price will rise and in that case they may compete with us or even surpass us.


By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 07 02 2010 05:29:32 +0000
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Jyoti it is early to say that China backlash Indian IT, BPO/KPO, But it maybe thread to India because China is known for lowest labor rate. India already build his position in international market. However china will give healthy competition to Indian outsourcing companies........


By Vipin Bhasin, Private Equity/Hedge Fund/VC-Manager, Indian Investment Co.  | 07 01 2010 19:19:03 +0000
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Chinese economy will be overcasted in some time you will get the real pic so no need to worry of fascinated fig of chins
By Vivekanand , Senior Consultant (Economic & Rural Research) SAARC Nations, United Nations Development Programme  | 07 03 2010 12:22:02 +0000
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Backlash .... what is backlash ?

We are discussing here one country's strength and one country's weaknesses in commercial field like BPO/ KPO etc.

Yes, being once a British Clony, we have the advantage of English ( now American English ). The working language of BPO/ KPO/ ITES employees has become English and this is wining our bread.

Even then, may not a Foreign Language has any negative impact ? People are shy to speak their mother tongue .. think good ?

What China has done, they have converted all Computer 'commands', keys, icons etc into in Mandarin language long back. They have recently organised Olympics hassle free ,,, all these may mean anything ? ... 2be contd ....


By ASOKE KUSARI, Domestic Private Banking-Executive/Manager, A large leading PSU Bank - India  | 07 02 2010 18:46:33 +0000
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Its a weakness  for them, they don't use english in any field. They will never give up their language. So its a advantage for us .....   


By Sharmila Gupta, Business Editor, Jet Airways  | 07 02 2010 12:25:33 +0000
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