difficult such a task can be.For westerners the languages that stand out as the most difficult to learn tend to be Asian ones.

　　There are two reasons in particular that make the Chinese language so difficult for foreigners to learn.First，it uses a"logographic"(语标的)system.This means that instead of using letters as we do to make up words，Chinese symbols themselves represent words.Second，there are distinct phonological(音韵的)differences between the two languages.In Chinese the "tone" of the speaker's voice distinguishes the word's meaning.The best reason to study Chinese in China is to take advantage of the cultural immersion (渗透)．It is the best way to learn Chinese.

　　If you have already made the decision to study Chinese in China you may be asking "What is the next step I should take？". Given the large number of language schools and universities it is little wonder that "would be" students find themselves confused.The whole process of China study abroad is made easier by resource websites such as nextstepchina.org.This website gives the names of some universities in both Beijing and Shanghai.Beijing's Tsinghua University has a very impressive reputation.Shanghai's Jiaotong University is just as popular among foreign students who want to study Chinese in China.It has a strong reputation because of the links it has built with universities and colleges around the world.

　　There are a lot of reasons to study Chinese in China.Naturally many westerners feel hesitant about visiting a country that is so different to their own. If this is the case for you then it is a good idea to visit nextstepchina.org.This website is full of resources and links that help make everything much clearer by answering a wide variety of questions you may have.

　　【语篇解读】　学习外语是件难事，而西方人普遍认为亚洲语言难学。文章分析了中文难学的原因，并阐述各种理由来鼓励西方人学习汉语。

　　1．In the eyes of westerners，the most difficult language to learn may be ．

　　A．English B．Egyptian

　　C．Japanese D．Spanish

C　[细节理解题。根据文章首段中的"For westerners the languages that stand out as the most difficult to learn tend to be Asian ones."可知，西方人认为亚洲语