Why learn English?

We will discuss five (5) reasons why we should learn English. Our world is fast becoming a global village and English is one of the main languages we should learn at all cost.  

1. Official Language for International Business Discourse

English language is the first official language used in international development organisations, and in international business discourse though it is the 3^rd most spoken language in the world.  It is also used by almost 1/3^rd of the countries in the world as their official language.  

2. Opportunity to Relate to Large Community of English Speakers

Learning English has become necessary because it gives you the opportunity to relate to many people in the world who speak English and many are still studying English as a second language.

3. International Business Opportunities

The world has become a global village and the economy of the world is fast growing to all continents and learning English opens doors to international development work and business consultations.  

4. Easy Access to Learning Materials

Moreover, English is easy to learn as you can easily access online courses and materials to help make your studies smooth. Also you can easily travel to a nearby country that speaks English to have first hand interaction with the people and the language. 

5. Access to Online Documents and Information in English

Learning English will also help you to get access to a lot of information online as most of the documents uploaded online are in English or have been translated into the English.  

In a nutshell, when deciding to learn new languages consider adding English to your list of new languages, because you will become very versatile after studying English.  

You are welcome to start your English language online course .

How to Study a New Language by Yourself

Studying a new language that is not your native or official language may seem a bit intimidating at first. With a bit of brain power, determination and technology, it can be fun. Best of all, it can be totally free! We will look at five (5) Steps in teaching yourself a new language. 

Step 1 - Be proficient at your own language first

It is very important that you know and understand the "parts of speech". If you can identify what part of speech a word is, you will be able to understand and practice the syntax (word order, which is different from English in most cases) of another language. 

Step 2 - Decide on a Language

Decide what language you really want to learn to speak, example is it French or Chinese or German?

Step 3 - Think about how you will use the language

Do you want to speak fluently? Do you just need some general phrases or do you need a strong reading knowledge of a particular language for graduate school? 

Step 4 - Where to get the right language programme

If you are someone who needs the books and tapes on hand, go online first and search area bookstores. Check to see if they have the language you want to learn. Decide if you need just a book or whether a book with tapes would be more appropriate. Most often, it helps to hear the language being spoken by a native. A good audio program (no book needed) is needed. You will repeat a lot and progress slowly, but you will remember everything.  

Step 5 - Time Table for Language Learning

Allocate sometime to learn the language at least 15 to 30 minutes a day. This will help you to progress in the new language steadily.


I hope with these five (5) steps, studying a new language by yourself will become easier and faster for you.