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Why learn English?

Learning the English language is important in today’s world. When you consider that approximately 375 million people in the world speak English as a mother tongue, an equally large number of people speak English as a second language, and around 750 million people speak English as a foreign language, English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

In addition over one billion people currently learn English. In fact, it is estimated that one in four people learn English as a foreign language and you could be one of them. English is the global language of communication. Businesses use English to communicate with companies from other countries and with today’s global media learning English fee could not be easier.

Also in today’s international market learning English as a second language has almost become a necessity as English is the language of communication in International Business, and International Politics. Most academic publications across a range of fields are in English. Therefore to study English, learners need to look no further than the internet or media which is dominated by the English language.