McGraw-Hill Higher Education and Leading Chinese Publisher Form Alliance to Serve Chinese-Language Learners Worldwide

McGraw-Hill Higher Education, a premier provider of print and digital teaching and learning solutions for the post- secondary and higher education markets worldwide, and Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP), the leading publisher of foreign language education materials in China, have joined forces to offer Chinese-language educational materials in North America.

As China emerges as a global economic power, an unprecedented number of students in the U.S. are pursuing Chinese studies. Enrollment in Chinese- language courses at U.S. colleges and universities continues to grow at a rapid pace. Around the world, there are an estimated 30 million people who are learning Chinese as a second language.

"McGraw-Hill Higher Education is proud to collaborate with FLTRP to launch this Chinese-language learning co-publishing effort," said Simon Allen, senior vice president, McGraw-Hill International Publishing Group. "Through this alliance, we are committed to developing and distributing the highest quality content from Chinese authors to markets around the world through McGraw-Hill Education's global network, and bringing world-class education materials to China. We look forward to a long and successful venture with FLTRP, building on McGraw-Hill Education's 30-year history of service to China's students and professionals."

The first co-publishing project in North America is Me and China, a college-level, introductory Chinese-language text for heritage speakers, American-born Chinese students who grew up being exposed to the Chinese language at home. Me and China will be the first Chinese text for the World Languages list at McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Future projects will target first-time Chinese-language learners in regions around the world.

"Me and China is an ideal first project for FLTRP and McGraw-Hill Higher Education with which to begin our joint effort in Chinese publishing," said Li Pengyi, president of FLTRP. "The project brings both of our strengths to the marketplace right from the start. Our alliance effectively combines FLTRP's rich Chinese-language content and our exceptional Chinese authors with McGraw- Hill's leading position in educational publishing, globally, and in the U.S., which is home to the largest population of Chinese-heritage students."

About McGraw-Hill Higher Education

McGraw-Hill Higher Education is a premier provider of teaching and learning solutions for the post-secondary and higher education markets worldwide. It is a division of McGraw-Hill Education, a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 40 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

About Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP)

Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) is the leading publisher of foreign language education materials in China. Headquartered in Beijing, FLTRP provides textbooks in more than 30 languages for more than 5 million college students and 20 million school students nationwide. FLTRP's dictionaries, journals and academic works cater to a wide range of users, from primary school students to college students and professionals in a variety of fields. Its academic works in linguistics, literature, and social sciences enjoy high prestige among experts and scholars. FLTRP publishes 15 journals for language learners and researchers, and the general public.

SOURCE: McGraw-Hill Higher Education

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