Chinese Indonesian Felicia Oenica, 26, said her ability to speak Mandarin meant she got a higher starting salary than some of her peers. Photo: Randy Mulyanto Chinese Indonesian Felicia Oenica, 26, said her ability to speak Mandarin meant she got a higher starting salary than some of her peers. Photo: Randy Mulyanto
Chinese Indonesian Felicia Oenica, 26, said her ability to speak Mandarin meant she got a higher starting salary than some of her peers. Photo: Randy Mulyanto
Indonesia
This Week in Asia /  Lifestyle & Culture

Indonesians studying Mandarin look to Taiwan for language immersion and the lifestyle

  • Under Suharto’s rule, Chinese Indonesians were discouraged from speaking Mandarin, but are now embracing it as China invests in the country
  • Many have chosen to study in Taiwan, which offers scholarships, a good lifestyle and an opportunity to learn traditional Mandarin

Topic |   Indonesia
Randy Mulyanto
Randy Mulyanto

Updated: 1:25pm, 22 Dec, 2019

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Chinese Indonesian Felicia Oenica, 26, said her ability to speak Mandarin meant she got a higher starting salary than some of her peers. Photo: Randy Mulyanto Chinese Indonesian Felicia Oenica, 26, said her ability to speak Mandarin meant she got a higher starting salary than some of her peers. Photo: Randy Mulyanto
Chinese Indonesian Felicia Oenica, 26, said her ability to speak Mandarin meant she got a higher starting salary than some of her peers. Photo: Randy Mulyanto
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