Furthermore, both spoken and written English is indispensable to disseminate opinions, expressions throughout the world, not restricted to one community. [break]
In addition, Internet and social networking sites such as Facebook have become an integral parts of human lives and are primarily based on the usage of English language.
Therefore, not to be able to decipher the enigma of English means to be secluded from the world and to be deprived of the opportunity of expression.
Therefore, it is really pivotal to have good command of both spoken and written English.
In the present globalized world, a language comprehended by all is indispensable. For economic activities such as trade or political activities such as addressing people of various backgrounds, a common language is pivotal.
Local language can be a means of communication to a very less number of people whereas English is a means of communication to large masses.
For example, the UN General Assembly has accepted English as a communicative language, a plethora of newspapers all round the world are based on English.
The English language even comes to our aid in our commercial transactions throughout the globe. Therefore, the universal language of English has its significances.
Writers such as William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens are venerated everywhere in the world whereas a writer of equal intensity, Laxmi Prasad Devkota, is recognizable only to Nepali speakers.
Newspapers such as Time or Economist are popular worldwide because they have English as an international usage language.
However, it does not necessarily mean that a national language should be accorded less priority because a person needs to have equal competence in both languages.
Nowadays, our lives have been intertwined with technological advancement. Internet, television are a few examples of it. We can explore the world by staying home.
Moreover, Internet has transformed the dimensions of the world. In addition, we have been engrossed by social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The fact is most technologies have used English as a primary language. Internet is primarily based on English.
English is the first and foremost criteria while we apply for jobs or seeking admission to reputed colleges/universities/institutions. Companies welcome those candidates who are fluent in English and have the relevant qualifications and skills .
English is indispensable for the economy, e-commerce, medicine, and aviation. It is also the language used in tourism and travel. These reasons motive people to learn English.
Nowadays, a question has been surfaced by various leaders throughout the English non-speaking world: whether English should be excluded from the curriculum of students citing reasons such as threat to local language and a culture as a whole. However, cultural exchange must also be considered as a fact. In fact, in the globalized world, we cannot be restricted to learning our local languages only.
Therefore, English has been crucial nowadays for people due to the globalization of the world. Furthermore, for lucrative economic activities such as tourism or trade and commerce, it has been indispensable. In addition, as a means of communication, English is understood by a large number of people in the world. Therefore, English as a language has enormous significance.
The writer is a student of A Level in Chelsea International Academy.
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