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ENGLISH
AROUND THE
WORLD
REASONS FOR LEARNING A LANGUAGE
1. To improve global understanding.
2. To improve employment potential.
3. To increase native language ability.
4. To improve chances of entry into college or graduate school.
5. To sharpen cognitive and life skills.
6. To appreciate international literature, music and film.
7. To make travel more feasible and enjoyable.
8. To expand study abroad options.
9. To increase understanding of oneself and one's own culture.
10. To make lifelong friends.
LEARNING ENGLISH
1) 400 million first language speakers
Countries where English is the first and often only language
Countries where besides English there is at least on other
native tongue
Countries where English is not native, only official language
2) 700 million second or foreign language speakers
3) Over a billion people learning it right now!
MOREOVER, ...
Over 80% of the information stored in the world's
computers is in English
more than half the world's scientific journals are in
English
It's the main language on the Internet.
It allows us to understand songs in English.
It allows us to watch films, TV programmes, soap operas..
in their original language.
GOOD LUCK!!
English is not only the most useful language in the world. It is
also one of the easiest languages to learn and to use. You'll
enjoy learning it.
MOREOVER, ...
Over 80% of the information stored in the world's
computers is in English
more than half the world's scientific journals are in
English
It's the main language on the Internet.
It allows us to understand songs in English.
It allows us to watch films, TV programmes, soap operas..
in their original language.
GOOD LUCK!!
English is not only the most useful language in the world. It is
also one of the easiest languages to learn and to use. You'll
enjoy learning it.

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Foreign language learning

  • 2. REASONS FOR LEARNING A LANGUAGE 1. To improve global understanding. 2. To improve employment potential. 3. To increase native language ability. 4. To improve chances of entry into college or graduate school. 5. To sharpen cognitive and life skills. 6. To appreciate international literature, music and film. 7. To make travel more feasible and enjoyable. 8. To expand study abroad options. 9. To increase understanding of oneself and one's own culture. 10. To make lifelong friends.
  • 4. 1) 400 million first language speakers Countries where English is the first and often only language Countries where besides English there is at least on other native tongue Countries where English is not native, only official language 2) 700 million second or foreign language speakers 3) Over a billion people learning it right now!
  • 5. MOREOVER, ... Over 80% of the information stored in the world's computers is in English more than half the world's scientific journals are in English It's the main language on the Internet. It allows us to understand songs in English. It allows us to watch films, TV programmes, soap operas.. in their original language. GOOD LUCK!! English is not only the most useful language in the world. It is also one of the easiest languages to learn and to use. You'll enjoy learning it.
  • 6. MOREOVER, ... Over 80% of the information stored in the world's computers is in English more than half the world's scientific journals are in English It's the main language on the Internet. It allows us to understand songs in English. It allows us to watch films, TV programmes, soap operas.. in their original language. GOOD LUCK!! English is not only the most useful language in the world. It is also one of the easiest languages to learn and to use. You'll enjoy learning it.