03 Aug 2020
Bhavini Chauhan
4 Key Reasons Why The English Language Is Universal
English is a language that is known by millions around the world, in fact it is the 2nd most popular language spoken globally. 377 Million Native speakers and 611 non-native speakers, as you can see the number of non-native speakers is increasing; This is what makes English a worthy language to learn for several reasons:
Work
Some may argue that English is the language of business. Business English is increasingly becoming more recognised and is perceived as a very professional and corporate language to use. Business English is widely used across the world especially for international business communication, this allows companies to interact with one another easily, companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Samsung are just to name a few.
Education
Many schools teach English across the world as It has become an official language for several countries i.e. India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ghana, Philippines etc. This means countries such as India where Hindi and English are regional languages will teach English as part of their curriculum as this is their second official language.
There are countries that do not teach English as a compulsory language but the English language can be taught from private education sectors, there is a rise in demand for this type of education. The British Council predicts that by 2020 two billion people in the world will be studying English.
Re-locating abroad
If you are travelling or relocating abroad, learning English would also benefit you seeming that 54 sovereign states and 27 non-sovereign use English as an official language. This will enable you to communicate with peers easier.
Skill for Life
Once you have learnt English it will be a rewarding skill for life that will benefit you in the long term with the increasing number of countries, companies and education sectors using English. The English language is even dominant when being used in social media, apps and entertainment. Learning English is the way forward for the future – you can begin your journey by enrolling in one of our courses today!