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Escarlata Sánchez

Spanish language learning surges in China but teachers are in short supply

The number of children choosing to learn Spanish in China is growing at an incredible rate, according to new figures from the Cervantes Institute.

Enrolments in Philology degrees, optional subjects and Spanish as a foreign language courses have soared by 12.6% between 2023 and 2025. However, this post-pandemic surge has coincided with a shortage of staff.

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