wht it is important to learn english

English is spoken as a first language by about 375 million, as a second language by as many people and as a foreign language by around 750 million. It has official or special status in at least 70 countries and is being learned by about a billion people. These numbers alone make English important to learn.

1. Tourism

   • Major tourist destinations such as the United States, Great Britain and Australia all use English as a primary language. In addition, even non-speaking English countries often offer tourist services in English.

   Media

   • Much of the world's movies, music and books is in English. You can experience this media first-hand without an imperfect translation getting in the way.

   Internet

   • Knowing the language facilitates your use of the World Wide Web because most of the world's stored information and web pages are in English.

   Business

   • When a Japanese manager, a Mexican manufacturer and French customer meet in an international location, they communicate in English, since that has become the world language for business.

   Jobs

   • English is the medium of communication in such fields as aviation and science. Jobs in these fields, unless highly localized, will be closed off to you if you don't speak English.