Sometimes it happens... you are in class and your motivation goes out, it fades away or just jumps out of the windows... In these moments, remember the reasons why learning English is so important!
It is not just because I tell you that it is important, I am just your teacher, but I want you to be better people, I need to prepare you all for your future life, that is my main concern in our school. And do not tell me that the future is not yours, because you are the future!
Remember that...
English is one of the most dominating language of the world which is
having its impact on every field of work. Undoubtedly, English plays a
much greater role in the world that it is inevitable for people to
ignore it fully. Here are 10 reasons why English is such an important
language.
1. It’s the most commonly spoken language in the world
Depending a bit on how you count, in addition to the approximately
400 million native speakers, English is understood and/or spoken by 1-1.6 billion people. With over a quarter of the world speaking the language, there’s always someone to practice with, especially when you travel.
2. It’s the language of international business
With world business headquarters predominantly in the financial hubs
of the UK and USA, English has long been the default language of trade.
Therefore, English is the dominant business language and it has become
almost a necessity for people to speak English if they are to enter a
global workforce. Its importance in the global market place therefore cannot be
understated, learning English really can change your life.
3. Most movies are in English
Hollywood is a powerhouse of global entertainment, so it’s natural
that English would become the main language for movie-making. Sure, the
movies are often dubbed over or subtitled – but they’re really best
enjoyed in the language in which they were intended.
4. It’s easy to learn
This is debatable depending on who you speak to, but it’s generally
accepted that English isn’t the most taxing language to get to grips
with. The vocabulary is simple to grasp and it has developed throughout
different languages regarding its evolution.
Therefore, many speakers of those languages can see where concepts in
English originated from and fast adapt to understand the basics of
English.
5. It helps you understand other languages
English has a long and fascinating history that spans wars, invasions
and influences from around the globe. Cultures that have helped shape
modern English include Romans, Vikings and the French. For this reason
it’s a hybrid language comprised of Latin, Germanic and Romance
elements.
6. You can say things in a hundred different ways
One of English’s best assets is its flexibility: you can often find
many different ways to to explain the same thing thanks to its wide
range of vocabulary.
7. It can be used around the world
English is also hugely important as an international language and
plays an important part even in countries where the UK has historically
had little influence. It is learnt as the principal foreign language in
most schools in Western Europe. It is also an essential part of the
curriculum in far-flung places like Japan and South Korea, and is
increasingly seen as desirable by millions of speakers in China.
Therefore, if you have the basics of English language you can make
yourself understood in nearly every corner of the world.
8. It’s really flexible
Non-native English speakers who learn it as a second language often
comment on how many ways there are to say things. That’s because English
doesn’t discriminate – you can use it however you like. Countries like
Singapore have taken this concept to heart, inventing an entirely new
type of English called ‘Singlish’ that has absorbed facets of other
languages like Chinese and Malay.
9. It’s the language of the internet
Most of the content produced on the
internet (50%) is in English. So knowing English will allow you access
to an incredible amount of information which may not be otherwise
available.
10. It continues changing
Selfie, Hashtagging, Blogging, Smasual, etc. All these words are new
to the English language but have already become valued members of the
lexicon. More than any other language, English continues to evolve and
absorb new words that branch out – often untranslated – into other
languages. Every year approximately more than 1.000 new and approved
words are added to the Oxford Dictionary. This
tremendous development is the result due to technology, Social Media and
how people spontaneously coin new words during daily life.
Still demotivated?
