IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ENGLISH IN THE MODERN WORLD K Vernila INTRODUCTION ◦ In this modern world there are people who speak different languages. There are about 6500 languages in the world. Some are less popular and some are spoken all around the world. English, though has very few native speakers, is considered the global language. Most people consider English to be a global language because it is the one language that is spoken and understood by the majority of the population in almost every region of the world. A global language is a language that is learned and spoken internationally by native and second language speakers. ◦ Learning and being able to speak and understand English becomes very handy when two different language speakers need to communicate. Since the language is widely learned by all language speakers it helps them communicate with each other. ◦ English is also used in almost every sector such as education, medicine, business, technology, tourism, communication, and so on. Why Do We Need to Learn English? English is the most used and spoken language around the world. English is the language used in business, science, and technology. Learning English will increase your chances to get a job, participate in discussions, and improve your networking skills. English helps you increase your educational opportunities. Some of the benefits of learning English are, * Being able to efficiently use the internet. * Being able to read more books. * Being able to travel to different regions. * Improve communication skills. * Access world-class education systems and establishments. * and more. How Can We Learn English ◦ The best way to learn any skill is to practice. In this case speak. Speaking English is the best possible way one can improve their English language skills. Using the language in day to day activities helps us learn it with ease. Some ways we can add English to our daily routine are, * Writing a diary or journal in English * Reading fictional and non-fictional books in English * Watching English movies. * Listening to English songs. ◦ English learning can be fun as well. We can join with our friends and talk to each other in English. We can also play games that help improve our English language skills. CONCLUSION ◦ To conclude, the language English is very important in the modern world. Learning the language has a lot of benefits. Since it is a global language it is vital that we have the ability to use and understand the language. So people of all ages and nations should learn English in order to communicate effectively, find many opportunities, widen our knowledge, etc. For the above reasons I’d like to stress that it is important to learn English in the modern world Thank You