Hi I’m Jian. I am currently in 6th year at Clydeview Academy and this year I am studying 3 Advanced Highers, one of which is Mandarin. After graduating, I hope to spend as much time in China as I can and study International Relations and Chinese Studies at university. Outside of school, I am a competitive figure skater and enjoy reading and playing the clarinet.
Where does your interest in languages come from?
I initially started learning Mandarin in S4 to get an extra qualification but once I started my classes, I realised it was more than learning a language. I was learning about my own heritage and culture which made me more curious and gave me a desire to learn more. Learning Mandarin has allowed me to connect with my family and my heritage along with opening doors for me to independently explore opportunities to deepen my understanding of my culture.
What do you hope to gain from the internship?
During this internship, I hope to gain more experience in working with a team as well as expanding my knowledge of how to create, edit and post successfully on social media to reach a target audience. I also hope to help other people to realise that learning languages can present amazing opportunities and allow people to learn more about themselves.