Understanding English: Its Role and Significance in Today's World

Nikhil Malhotra

19th July 2024

"The English language is a work in progress. Have fun with it." — Minae Mizumura

Speaking of English, most of us can recall the days at school and associated English classes and term studies with grammar rules, literary works, and the necessary vocabulary memorizing. However, ensuring that English is taught as a subject simplifies things a great deal. English is not just an assignment that children have to complete in school; it is a dynamic language spoken today and in the future as a way of interacting, connecting and even opening many doors.

Knowledge that English is a Language.

It is known that today English is one of the most spread languages in the world, and its usage equals to one. Now English is spoken by 5 billion people as a first or second language. It is, therefore, the official or the second language in most of the countries making it the nucleus for international communication. Unlike subjects like mathematics or science, which is something that has ended with a defined line, language is a subject that is ever-evolving and in constant change due to societal and technological development. English language is important in the modern world in its general usage as a medium of communication and learning space.

1) Global Communication:
English is used as one of the international languages or what can also be referred to as an intermediate language, an interconnective tissue that brings people with different language baseline into contact . Whether the students are travelling, studying or working it makes their interactions with other international clientele easier and mutual understanding is also achieved.
2) Educational Opportunities:
English is the medium of instruction in many of the recognized universities internationally. Proficiency in that language grants an opportunity to enter prestigious university and specific programs, thus expanding one’s academic and, consequently, career opportunities.
3) Career Advancement:
Speaking English has become mandatory in many companies and organizations, especially the ones that operate at the international level. It also allows the professionals work with counterparts, clients, and the stakeholders from all parts of the globe and hence improves business relations as well as provide numerous career prospects.

4) Access to Information:
Most of the text available on the web is in English, and most of the resources nowadays, as well as in the previous decades, the amount of text in this language in terms of journals, articles, and texts of various types equals goods in tons. English enables a person to acquire a large amount of information and be aware of the events happening around the world.
5) Cultural Exchange:
English is the expected medium in numerous significant cultural industries such as cinema, music, and writing. Democratic and non-discriminatory access to the American culture and other pieces of art allows the people to understand them after mastering English.

Learning English: A Skill For Life

Instead of presenting and teaching English as a subject, perceiving it as a language changes the ontological concern from memorization to application. Especially intertwined communication in the form of speaking, listening, reading and writing which all encompass the relevancy of the knowledge being taught and enhances the learning experience. Here are some tips to embrace English as a language:
1) Engage in Conversations: Just talk with native or fluent speakers. Socialize and practice speaking with people from other countries by using social media platforms that encompass language exchange/swap.
2) Consume Media: Get to watch movies, listen to music, read all hard and soft copies in English, and follow all current news in English. This not only helps in better understanding but also familiarizes you with the different accent and literal usage which may be totally new to you.
3) Think in English: Please attempt to speak, and write, in English as much as possible. This habit can enhance the fluency of the movement and can save much time needed to translate the thought from one’s native language.
4) Use Technology: Use language learning application or any other online material to learn vocabulary, and grammar and practice speaking on daily basis.

Therefore, English is not mere a topic that completes formative school education; it is symbol of unity of the globe. Hence, appreciating the aspect of communication and applying it as a skill that needs to be developed, opens a whole world of endless possibilities for self and professional development. For business, academics, travel or job opportunities, the learning of English is one of the best investments that one can make in their lifetime.

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Nikhil Malhotra
A TEFL certified Spoken English, Communication and Personality Development Coach from India.