{"id":179913,"date":"2024-03-18T00:57:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T04:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/why-learn-english\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T19:33:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T23:33:40","slug":"why-learn-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/why-learn-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Learn English? 13 Reasons to Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

English is only the world’s third<\/em> most-spoken language by native speakers.<\/p>\n

However, when you count all the people who speak English as a second, third or fourth language, then English is definitely the most-spoken language<\/strong> around the world! In fact, 1.5 billion people speak it each year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do you need some motivation to start learning English, or to complete your learning journey of English? Are you wondering why you are working so hard to learn English?<\/p>\n

Read on to learn the top 13 reasons why it’s a good idea to learn English today.<\/p>\n

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1. English Is Easy to Learn<\/h2>\n

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Most people think that learning a language is very difficult.<\/p>\n

In many cases, it is easier for certain people to learn English because English is related to their native language. For people who live in different parts of the world and speak languages that are not related to English,\u00a0English can sound very foreign, confusing and frustrating.<\/p>\n

However, there is something important that makes English\u00a0very easy for everyone<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n

The vast availability of resources.<\/strong> Because English is such a widespread language and is found all over the globe, the resources you can use to learn English are endless. It’s easy to teach yourself English<\/a> because there are tons of resources on the internet for free. Sometimes you will need to pay a little bit to take an English course online or access another resource, but they are often worth the money.<\/p>\n

2. More Work Opportunities<\/h2>\n

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Many large companies around the world require that their employees\u00a0speak English. In some cases, these companies\u00a0are requiring their workers to only use English<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the world becomes more globalized, it is only natural that big businesses will want and need to communicate more. Right now, everyone is trying to learn and communicate in English. English is becoming the common language that people from different countries and cultures can use to communicate with one another.<\/p>\n

As Rakuten’s CEO Hiroshi Mikitani told CNN<\/a>, “if you want to become successful in other countries, you need to internationalize your headquarters.”\u00a0Because people from around the world know English and use it to communicate with everyone else, it is important that employees also know English. English is an important part of this\u00a0process of becoming more internationalized.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You do not just need English to work at American, Australian<\/a> and British companies. In my own experience as an English professor in Korea, many students have come to me asking for help with required English interviews at Samsung, LG and other large Korean<\/em> companies.<\/p>\n

3. Access to World Class Education<\/h2>\n

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These days it is relatively easy to take an English class. Whether you take this class\u00a0online<\/a>, on\u00a0Skype or in the classroom, there are many options out there.<\/p>\n

But here is a new idea for you: Have you ever considered trying to take a class about a specific subject<\/strong>\u00a0in English?<\/p>\n

Imagine all of the things you could learn by taking an American history class from an American, a math class from an Australian or an English literature class from a British teacher?<\/p>\n

This kind of class, taught completely in English, will let you learn about culture, intonation, body language, vocabulary and slang while also learning about an interesting subject like history, math or anything else that you personally love to study!<\/p>\n

Furthermore, there are many great works of literature<\/a>, science, history and social science that were written in English first. Do not lose anything by trying to read a translation. Instead, you will come closer to the heart of what the writer is trying to say by reading the original writing in English.<\/p>\n

4. Easily Travel Anywhere in the World<\/h2>\n

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I am a native English speaker and I have traveled to many places in the world. Communication has almost never been a problem for me, because\u00a0people all around the world speak English<\/a>. I have been able to speak English in every country I have visited.\u00a0While learning a few words in the local language is always a good idea\u2014it is polite and shows respect\u2014English will help you with the details of travel.<\/p>\n

In many places where you will travel, people find English important for their businesses. They need to know English in order to communicate with potential clients and customers. In most hotels, at least one employee will speak English\u2014often, many of the employees speak English. This\u00a0makes it easier for customers to get what they need and spend their money.<\/p>\n

Even people in small town markets around the world know how to bargain with English speakers.<\/p>\n

You will find that some of your best interactions will be with people on the streets who are trying to sell you something or who are looking to improve their English speaking skills. English will bridge the communication gap on your travels and make traveling a breeze.<\/p>\n

5. Know the Global Language<\/h2>\n

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It is a historical fact that the economic power wielded by Great Britain and America over the last few centuries has resulted in English being so widespread today.<\/a><\/p>\n

This has taken a long time, and many good things and bad things have happened in the process. English spread through war, trade, slavery and religious missionaries. History is complicated and it is not always pleasant, but today we can recognize that English is being spoken everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

We cannot change what happened in the past. However, we can use English as a positive<\/strong> power! We can use it to bring the world together, to communicate with people from foreign countries and to understand each other better.<\/p>\n

Not only will it make traveling easier, but English will also allow you to know more about\u00a0global trends, culture and social issues. It will give you a deeper understanding of people’s different perspectives on life.<\/p>\n

You will be able to communicate with people who do not speak your native language. Knowing English will let you be part of a\u00a0global conversation!<\/p>\n

6. Learn About Culture<\/h2>\n

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Language and culture cannot be separated.\u00a0Language is culture, and culture is language. Simply said, knowing English will give you a better understanding of people\u00a0who live in English-speaking countries.\u00a0Knowing the English language gives you more insight into how people think, live and work.<\/p>\n

It is not enough to just know basic words and phrases. To communicate well in English, you must know about things like\u00a0tone, body language and facial expressions. You might think an English speaker is being crass, rude or dismissive when they are not!<\/p>\n

One way to improve your cross-cultural communication skills is to practice using authentic content in English.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n

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