We have all been there where we are trying to acquire English, it may come as a surprise but even individuals who have been brought up with the language require the help in learning it. There are rules, there is a way of pronunciation and then there are the silent letters! Nonetheless, there are many positives and significance in learning the language.

  1. English without a doubt is one of the most extensively spoken languages in the world. People from all over the world nationally and internationally are undertaking the challenge of learning English. More than 400 million individuals in the world have English as their first language, which means that you will be able to communicate widely with others. It’s the language of the world, 1.5 billion people speak it and 1 billion are in the process of learning. Although it will be a challenge at first the reward is great… top universities, professional environments and high employments would like to know that you have the ability to speak English. Not only does it increase your personal ability, it will also provide you with many opportunities and doors to open pathways.
  2. Fluency in a second language exhibits a strong and powerful brain. Employers would appreciate that you took the time, effort and commitment which is needed to learn another language. Being multilingual ensures that you stand out and is a reflection of your capability as well as how you handle complexity. This indicates positive characteristics within yourself in your professional and educational environment.
  3. English is known as the language of business and there are many reasons why. Whether you are in your home country or even in an English speaking country you will have many large corporations who have desirability for it. Business meetings, customer service/sales, Marketing and also education are just a few ways as to which holding that linguistic ability will assist you to progress further. It helps you to communicate effectively verbally and written.
  4. It is the language of the media and 55% of the world’s web pages are written in English. It makes up a huge percentage for one dialect and many of the world’s largest news/media outlets such as TV and newspapers are linguistically English. This will allow you to broaden your mind, broaden your knowledge and gain essential information for your personal progression. If you choose to study, whether in college or university you will be required to do a vast number of research and research involves a lot of reading. Journals, books, web pages and primary research all require this form of communication.

Regardless of where you are from, what language you speak or your level of ability you will be able to learn English. You have to continue to motivate yourself and have that determination to learn both inside and outside the professional and educational environment.