Language

                                                  
                        Schools in Pakistan to Teach Chinese （2013）
1. How many people speak this language in the world?
According Fun Trivia( 2010) stated about over 1.3 billion people speak this language in this world

2.   Where are the main areas in the UK where this language is spoken?
The guardian(2013) said:" They are followed by Arabic, French, Chinese and Portuguese. The majority of the 141,000 Chinese speakers in England and Wales do not count Mandarin or Cantonese as their main language but one of dozens of regional dialects such as Hakka and Hunanese."

3. What is the History of this language in the UK?
BBC said: "Chinese has a word for the people whose names don't make it into the history books - the Laobaixing or "old 100 names". They have witnessed history, even if they have only played a bit part. They have also inherited their community's folk memory and will pass it on to their children."

4.  When was it first spoken?
About 221 BC.

5.  Who by?
By the Chinese.

The Chinese Alphabet System (2013)

6. What is the story behind its arrival in the UK?

Dr. Rebecca Tortello(2013) said: "The story of the Chinese in Jamaica is linked to Panama and railways. In the mid-19th century, many Chinese looked west: to California, answering the call of the gold rush, and to Panama, where labourers were required for the building of a railroad from Panama City to Colon. Both options promised improvement in their lives and those of their children and led many Chinese to break the law and leave China prior to 1891, the year the Chinese Government officially allowed emigration. The first large group of 267 Chinese immigrants came from Hong Kong on July 30, 1854, just months before those from Panama, on a ship called Epsom. They were destined for indentureship."

7. Any other information about this language that you think may be interesting for other members of the class?
The language is came from China.

8.       Using the internet as a resource find out what the speakers of this language have contributed to the culture of the UK?

Build up friendly and study each other.

Bibliography –
The Guardian (2013) available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jan/30/polish-becomes-englands-second-language (accessed: 04/06/2013)

Gracie.C (2012) available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19990467 (accessed:04/06/2013)

Tortello.R(2013) available: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story0055.htm (accessed: 04/06/2013)

Chinese Alphabet (2013) "The Chinese Alphabet System" http://www.chinesealphabet.org.uk/the_chinese_alphabet_system.htm (accessed: 04/06/2013)