importance of learning english

importance of learning english

English is one of the most popular languages of the world. The highest number of people in the world speak English. People more than 100 countries speak English. In addition, in many other countries English is spoken as the second language. English is the most popular means of communication around the world. So, almost wherever we travel or stay in the world we can communicate in English.

English may not be spoken as everyday language by many countries of the world, yet English is the official language in many countries. There is an estimation of about 400 million people using it as native language and about 2 billion use English regularly
(Wikipedia).

Global business is dominated by English language. The language of business and communication is English. One must know English if he/she wants to enter into the global work force. Research shows that the maximum cross border business are dominated by English language. Therefore, learning English can really work as the change factor in one‘s life. Many of the world‘s top movies, books, science and fashion journals and magazines are published in English. So, to know English means to be able to have access into the world of famous entertainment and cultural understanding. Learning English can open the opportunity of earning knowledge.

Almost half of the contents available in internet are in English. Therefore, learning English can open the incredible world of information which is not possible otherwise. One has to learn English to get admission in higher education and to get any job at home and abroad. Thus learning English can open the door of various opportunities. Considering all the importance of English, it is clear that though the English are no more the rulers of the world now; the present world is ruled by English.

English in the globe and its varieties
English is no more of the English only; this is now the international language. Historically, once almost two third of the world were under the British Empire. Therefore, English language became common among the inhabitants of those countries. They learn English either as second language or as foreign language. English hasbecome the language of globalization, Lingua Franca. They are contributing various ways to English language. When the people of different countries speak or write English, the first language interference is found there. Thus, we see there are different kinds of English available in practice. Even English of the English in different parts of the world are not the same. For example the settlers in North America speak English differently from the British English. The from people Indian subcontinent speak English with different accent and pattern.

Examples of Indian English:
1. Repeat again, please.
2. Did you cut the tickets for the film, yet?
3. He/she‘s my cousin brother/sister.

The examples are grammatically incorrect; but influenced by the first language. But these varieties of English do not hamper the communication.

Grammar follows language; but, language flows spontaneously. Language borrows and adds from other languages, it can be reformed or transformed. These reformation or transformations are sometimes natural, sometimes planned by the concerned authority. Language lives in use, if it is not used in everyday life, it will die gradually. Due to the popularity of English language many minority languages are at the risk of losing existence. Many of them died of linguistic imperialism. English is being enriched by practice. The English as well as the non-English users are contributing to the development of this international language. Thus English language lives even on varieties.

English in Bangladesh
English is studied as a compulsory subject in Bangladesh education system. From the primary to the secondary and higher secondary level English language is studied with the first language Bangla. The status of English in Bangladesh is the foreign language. Bangladesh is a monolingual country. Students learn English to communicate in foreign people for education purposes. In university education, English language is also studied as a basic as well as advance level subject.

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