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Taking the step to learn English is probably the best thing one can do improve their life. Everything is easier when you can speak and write English, accomplishments are easier and success comes faster, personal and professional achievements are limitless.

Most multinational companies now require their employees to speak English because English is the language most used for international trade at the moment. Companies often look unfavorably on a poor ESL student who wishes a job which requires competent English language skills . It is not the most spoken language in the world but it has the largest number of secondary speakers. The reasons for this date far back in history, the British Empire imposed the use of English and the US followed suit. After Mandarin English is spoken by more people than any other language, and is the native language of more than 350 million people. For one to say that you are “nothing without English” is by far an exaggerated statement, being proficient in any foreign language is an asset to anyone’s life, however being proficient in English opens the door to a lot more golden opportunities nowadays. In respect of this, English is the international language of diplomacy, business, science, banking, computing, aviation, medicine, engineering, tourism, media and without doubt the best music in the world. English is used as the medium of teaching in the best universities worldwide and is increasingly used in interviews and as a perquisite for the best secondary schools in Europe, America and Asia.

Many people study English for academic purposes and others primarily for work. Many people must pass an English language exam such as IELTS in order to emigrate or enter a foreign school or university. In order to advance in the professional world, you must have proper English. In order to obtain a good career as well as respect from your peers you have to be literate and well educated. An additional reason for studying English is for communication. You are much more accepted in the world if you portray yourself better. People will think of you in a better way and you will have a better chance of being accepted.

The ability to communicate in English is even higher rated than a good knowledge in the field of business and economy. However, having the basic knowledge of English is not sufficient for one to surpass all the barriers they might face in an English community. The English language is comprised of about 700,000 words; the typical English speaker only uses 50,000. Most educated people who have a degree, or who read books will have a vocabulary that is closer to 100,000. Thus the people that know more than just basic English are more likely to land a job that pays extremely well.

The English language is a powerful tool, knowing it and using it properly will more than likely open the doors to a blissful world of golden opportunities, so this is why it is important to learn English. A good spoken English also improves a person ability to study other courses in the English speaking world such as history, geography, economics, psychology, maths and many more.

A knowledge of English allows a person to read the vast out of informative articles availabe in English language news on the internet.