English has become a global language, with over 1 billion people speaking it at a basic level. It is the third most commonly spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Hindi. Many countries recognize English as an official language, and it is widely used in business, science, pop culture, and diplomacy. Learning English allows people to connect with others internationally and access books, media and opportunities not available in other languages.

1. English as a Global LanguageEnglish as a Global Language

2. Why do we learn English?Why do we learn English?

3. Would you like
some coffee?

4. SomeSome knowledge ofknowledge of
English is required inEnglish is required in
for many jobs and fieldsfor many jobs and fields
of studyof study..
As a result, over aAs a result, over a
billion people speakbillion people speak
English at least at aEnglish at least at a
basic levelbasic level..
English as a Global LanguageEnglish as a Global Language

5. Choosing a CareerChoosing a Career

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

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

9. Countries Where English Is anCountries Where English Is an
Official LanguageOfficial Language
1.Antigua and Barbuda
2.Australia
3.Barbados
4.Belize
5.Botswana
6.Cameroon
7.Canada
8.Dominica
9.Federated States of
Micronesia
10.Fiji Islands
11.Ghana
12.Grenada
13.Guyana
14.India
15.Ireland
•Jamaica
1.Kenya
2.Kiribati
19.Lesotho
20.Liberia
21.Malawi
22.Malta
23.Marshall
Islands
24.Mauritius
25.Namibia
26.New Zealand
27.Nigeria
28.Palau
29.Papua New
Guinea
30.Philippines
31.Rwanda
32.Saint Lucia
33.Samoa
•Sierra Leone
19.Singapore
20.Solomon
Islands
37.South Africa
38.Saint Kitts and Nevis
39.Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines
40.Swaziland
41.Tanzania
42.The Bahamas
43.The Gambia
44.Tonga
45.Trinidad and Tobago
46.Tuvalu
47.Uganda
48.United Kingdom
49.United States
50.Vanuatu
51.Zambia
•Zimbabwe
(Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia)

10. 1.Bahrain
2.Bangladesh
3.Brunei
4.Costa Rica
5.Cyprus
6.Czech Republic
7.Dominican Republic
8.Egypt
9.El Salvador
10.Eritrea
11.Estonia
12.Ethiopia
13.France
14.Germany
15.Greece
•Honduras
1.Iceland
2.Israel
19.Jordon
20.Laos
21.Lebanon
22.Libya
23.Lichtenstein
24.Lithuania
25.Luxembourg
26.Malaysia
27.Maldives
28.Mexico
29.Monaco
30.Nauru
31.Nepal
32.Nicaragua
33.Norway
•Oman
19.Pakistan
20.Panama
37.Peru
38.Poland
39.Portugal
40.Qatar
41.Saudi Arabia
42.Seychelles
43.Somalia
44.South Korea
45.Sri Lanka
46.Sudan
47.Suriname
48.Sweden
49.Switzerland
50.Thailand
51.The Netherlands
•United Arab Emirates
37.Venezuela
Nations In Which English Is Not
An Official Language, But Is
Commonly Understood
(Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia)

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

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

13. Also in English…Also in English…
MoviesMovies
InternetInternet
TelevisionTelevision
RadioRadioMusicMusic

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

15. You can useYou can use
English toEnglish to
make foreignmake foreign
friends!friends!

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