Chinese language craze refers to the phenomenon that agrowing number of foreigners start to learn Chinese.Thenumber of Chinese learners increases rapidly in many countries.According to statistics， more than 3000 instiutionsof higher education in 109 countries are offering courses onChinese language. A survey indicates that they learn Chinesefor the main purpose of travelling in China， engaging in tradeactivities and knowing China and the Chinese culture.Theunderlying reasons for this craze lie in the rapid developmentof China's economy， which enhances the international statusand the influence of China.This global Chinese languagecraze conveys a message that people around the world areeager to know the Chinese culture.
汉语热：Chinese language craze/fever; Mandarin craze越来越多：a growing number of， more and more
据统计：according to statistics/figures
开设汉语课程：offer courses on Chinese language/Mandarin显示：indicate/show
背后的原因：underlying reason reason behind
国际地位：international status
