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[http://www.cnto.org/ '''China'''] (中国; ''Zhōngguó''), officially known as the '''People's Republic of China''' (中华人民共和国 ''Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó''), is a vast country in [[East Asia|Eastern]] [[Asia]] about the same size as the [[United States of America]] with the world's largest population of almost 1.4 bil(contracted; show full)

When speaking, as anywhere English language skills are limited, it is helpful to simplify your English. Speak slowly, avoid slang and idioms, and use simple present tense declarative sentence structure.  Don't say "Would you mind if I come back tomorrow?", stick to simpler, more abrupt phrasing like "Tomorrow I will return." This brings the phrase closer to its Chinese equivalent and is therefore not necessarily condescending.

One way to meet people is to ask about "
'''English Corner'''" - a time and place in town where local residents, often with a foreign host or speaker, meet to practice spoken English. Typically, they are held on Friday evenings or Sundays in public parks, English training schools, bookstores, and university campuses. There may also be "Corners" for French, German, Russian and perhaps other languages.

===Other languages===

Although not as widespread as English, there are some foreign languages that are of use in China.
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