Guess what the former Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd; the successful entrepreneur, Mark Zuckerberg, and the former U.S. President Obama's daughter, Malia Obama have in common? They all are learning Chinese as a second language. The study of the Chinese language opens the way to different important fields such as Chinese politics, economy, business opportunities, history or archaeology.

 Learning Mandarin Chinese could be one of the absolute best investments you can make for yourself. Whether you're looking for a new academic pursuit, new career skills or new perspective on life, there are few activities likely to have the same huge payoff.