THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH

English is not the most widely spoken language in the world in terms of the number of native speakers-there are more Chinese speakers than native English speakers-but Chinese is spoken little outside Chinese communities, so in reality English is the most widespread language in the world. Although it isn't easy to estimate the number of English speakers in the world, experts believe that there are more than 350,000,000 native English speakers and more than 400,000,000 speakers of English as a second language, people who use English as an everyday language, although they are not native speakers and those who use it as a second language, although not for everyday purposes.

Although less than 15% of the world's population uses English, its importance really lies in what it is used for. It is the major language of news and information in the world. It is the language of business and government, even in places where English is a minority language. It is the language of maritime communication and air traffic control. It is also widely used in the area of the arts, film and music. Science, medicine, business all use English in their publications ,research and academic conferences. The media uses English in all its manifestations. The travel and tourism business uses English everywhere.

The Internet is one of the areas where English is most widely used. If you have knowledge of the English language, it should be comparatively easy to use the Web in all its applications.

In conclusion, after seeing all the uses that English has in this world, you will realise that without it your social, cultural and business opportunities will be seriously affected, whatever place in the world you live and work in.