English is a global language spoken by over a billion people, essential for various jobs and academic fields. It serves as an official language in many countries and is widely understood in numerous others, facilitating international communication, travel, and diplomacy. The document emphasizes the importance of English in accessing global media and provides tips for learning the language effectively.

1. English as a Global Language Stephanie Dodson Cultural Affairs Intern U.S. Embassy, Seoul January 11, 2008

2. Why do we study English?

3. 커피드릴까요 ? Would you like some coffee?

4. Some knowledge of English is required in for many jobs and fields of study . As a result, over a billion people speak English at least at a basic level . English as a Global Language

5. Choosing a Career

7. The Most Common Languages in the World (Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia ) 104 341,000,000 English 3. 17 366,000,000 Hindi (India) 2. 16 874,000,000 Mandarin Chinese 1. COUNTRIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL NUMBERS OF NATIVE SPEAKERS APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF NATIVE SPEAKERS (in the year 2000) LANGUAGE

8. Countries Where English Is an Official Language (Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia )

9. Countries Where English Is an Official Language (Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia ) South Africa Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Swaziland Tanzania The Bahamas The Gambia Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tuvalu Uganda United Kingdom United States Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe Lesotho Liberia Malawi Malta Marshall Islands Mauritius Namibia New Zealand Nigeria Palau Papua New Guinea Philippines Rwanda Saint Lucia Samoa Sierra Leone Singapore Solomon Islands Antigua and Barbuda Australia Barbados Belize Botswana Cameroon Canada Dominica Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Islands Ghana Grenada Guyana India Ireland Jamaica Kenya Kiribati

10. Nations In Which English Is Not An Official Language , But Is Commonly Understood (Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia ) Peru Poland Portugal Qatar Saudi Arabia Seychelles Somalia South Korea Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Thailand The Netherlands United Arab Emirates Venezuela Jordon Laos Lebanon Libya Lichtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Maldives Mexico Monaco Nauru Nepal Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Bahrain Bangladesh Brunei Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Dominican Republic Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia France Germany Greece Honduras Iceland Israel

11. When you travel abroad, you can communicate in English!

12. English as a Global Language Books, magazines, and newspapers written in English are available in many countries around the world. English is also the most commonly used language in the sciences.

13. Also in English… Movies Internet Television Radio Music

14. English as a Global Language English is an important language for diplomacy.

15. You can use English to make foreign friends!

16. Tips for Learning English Talk with foreigners! Travel and study abroad Watch movies and TV Listen to music and the radio