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Learning English is important and people all over the world decide to study it as a second
language. Many countries include English as a second language in their school syllabus and
children start learning English at a young age.
However, do you know why learning English is so important? Here are ten good reasons to study
English.
1. English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. One out of five people can
speak or at least understand English!
2. English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism.
Knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational
company within your home country or of finding work abroad.
3. English is the official language of 53 countries. That is a lot of people to meet and speak
to.
4. English is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people around the world.
5. English is the language of the media industry. If you speak English, you won’t need to
rely on translations and subtitles anymore to enjoy your favourite books, songs, films and
TV shows.
6. English is also the language of the Internet. Many websites are written in English – you
will be able to understand them and to take part in forums and discussions.
7. English is based on a simple alphabet and it is fairly quick and easy to learn compared to
other languages.
8. English is not only useful — it gives you a lot of satisfaction. Making progress feels
great. You will enjoy learning English, if you remember that every hour you spend gets
you closer to perfection.
9. Since English is spoken in so many different countries there are thousands of schools
around the world that offer programmes in English. If you speak English, there’re lots of
opportunities for you to find an appropriate school and course to suit your academic
needs.
10. Because it’s fun! By learning English, you will also learn about other cultures. Few
experiences will make you grow as a person more than learning the values, habits and
way of life in a culture that is different from yours.
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eople around the world are learning English for different reasons. Here are the top 9 reasons why
people learn English.
3. Travel
When travel to different countries, English is often the most common “bridge” language.
Meaning that you could meet with people from five different countries at the same time and it is
likely the only common language between all five people is English. English is able to connect
people from many different countries and cultures more so than other languages.
English is also a common language in tourism worldwide. If you want to take a tour of different
historical places or go to a hotel in the Caribbean; English is usually what the majority of the
staff or workers know how to speak besides their local or native language.
6. Social Status
In some countries, speaking English fluently is highly regarded and sought after. This means that
there are not many people that do speak English well and when they do; they stand out.
When you learn to speak English fluently, you may find that other people think highly of you
and your English speaking skills. People may think to come to you with questions about English,
travel or may even want to know your secret of how you learned English so well.
7. Music
There is a lot of great music in English. Rather it is from the present day or something from 20 or
40 years ago, there are a lot of famous American and British singers. Music in English often
becomes popular all around the world and often people look to English to understand what the
song they are hearing so often means. Music often unites people from many cultures and many
people enjoy learning songs from the present and past in English.
Some people use songs and music to help them learn and better understand English. Song lyrics
are usually catchy (interesting), easy to remember, repetitive and they activate your emotions
(happy, sad, depressed, etc.).
8. Movies and TV
Many of the best movies are in English. Many of the most famous actors and actresses are
English speaking. There are also thousands of movies that are produced in English each year.
With the vast popularity of Hollywood movies and movie stars; it is no wonder that many people
want to learn English so they can better understand movies and TV shows in English.