Did you know that Mandarin is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world?

The language is reported to have over 917 million speakers — and that’s not including people who pick it up as a second language.

In fact, here are some famous figures you probably didn't know could speak in Mandarin.

In a globalised world, being a multilingual can be very beneficial. Learning a language — Mandarin or any other — connects you with people and opportunity. It also introduces you to a whole new culture and way of thinking.

So if you desire to improve yourself, why not take a language class?

Interested in picking up Mandarin? Learn how to speak Mandarin in 3 months with The Mandarin Centre now.