It's quite realistic reason. "If you stay in China, you will find that speaking some Chinese makes your professional life much easier. It’ll allow you to communicate better with Chinese colleagues which will enable you to have a better understanding of what is actually going on around you (the company is being ... Full Comment>>

What's the real reason that you start learning Chinese? For business? For life? For interest? For job? How much are you willing to spend on learning Chinese, both time and money? Thousands of expats start learning Chinese and hundreds of othere who started before quit, today. Full Comment>>

It's good to have a language partner if you have lot's of time, but remember that partner is just a partner. Do not expect too much from a language partner if you really want to learn a language systematically with a good foundation. Full Comment>>