Beijing Foreign Studies University

University in China offers Tongan language studies

According to the Shanghai Daily, the University currently teaches 84 languages and plans to increase that number to 100 by 2020. The Tongan language was recently added to the list along with Samoan, Maori and other little known languages from around the world.

Guo Wei, an official at the University, said “The university is helping to equip more students with language skills and knowledge of regional affairs to meet the demand.”

They are developing proficiency in languages of countries they trade with.