English plays an important role in various fields such as a link language, library language, international language, window on the world, language for employment, language for trade, and language for science and technology. English serves as a link between different regions and cultures within India and around the world. It is also the primary language used in libraries, providing access to literature, knowledge, and information. Furthermore, English is an international language that facilitates communication and cultural exchange globally.

1. IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH
LANGUAGE

2. INTRODUCTION
The question whether English needs to be taught in our
schools is irrelevant now.
Because its influence in the Indian soil has become so deep
rooted.
Emphasising the role of English one of the education
commissions has emphatically asserted
“For a successful completion of the first degree course, a
student should possess an adequate command of English,
be able to express himself with reasonable ease and felicity
understand lectures in it and avail himself of its literature.

3. English plays an important role in various fields such
as
 LINK LANGUAGE
 LIBRARY LANGUAGE
 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
 WINDOW ON THE WORLD
 LANGUAGE FOR EMPLOYMENT
 LANGUAGE FOR TRADE
 LANGUAGE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

4. LINK LANGUAGE
 English has served as link language at two important
levels:
 English is responsible for our contact with the
outside world.
 We need political, economic and cultural link with the
rest of the world.
 English is the link language not only in India. but in
international level also.
 It is the medium for all discussions in the UNO and
Common wealth.

5. LIBRARY LANGUAGE.
 Students need to depend on libraries for their studies.
 Modern information in any branch of knowledge is
more easily available and accessible mostly in English
books or books translated in English.
 English will serve as a library language for learners to
understand the content of English books.
 By the usage of English as a library language our
reading skill can be developed.

6. INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
 English is the first language in U.K, U.S.A, Canada
and Australia.
 English is a second or foreign language in India,
Pakistan, Africa.
 English is the language of international politics.
 It is one of the six official languages of the U.N.O.
 English is the language of cultural give and take.

7. WINDOW ON THE WORLD
 English has spread over the length and breadth of the
globe that the sun never sets over its linguistic empire.
 Now for the East, English is a window to the west for
the west.it is a window to east.
 English is a language which is rich in literature
humanistic, scientific and technical.

8. LANGUAGE FOR EMPLOYMENT
 English language provides a lot of worldwide
opportunities, for employment.
 In India, knowledge of general English is compulsory in
competitive examinations conducted but various
organisations both in public and private sectors
 Now there are institutes and courses for teaching
English for special purposes that is for professionals like
engineers, doctors, teachers, executives and so on.

9. LANGUAGE FOR TRADE
 English is a language of international commerce.
 The rules and regulations of trade are mostly prepared
in English.
 Export and import procedures are made in English.
 We are using many products of other countries on which
the details will be invariably in English

10. LANGUAGE FOR SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
 We need English in order to make our knowledge and
skill in science and technology up to date.
 Scientific and technological information is available
mostly in English.
 Study of English has been a great source of scientific
inquiry in our country.

11. Thank You