The importance of knowing the English language is apparent in the fields of international business, technology, diplomacy, entertainment, aviation and seafaring. Today, more than 70% of all scientific journals are published in English. That is amazing when you realise that only around 4.7% of the world’s population speak English as a native language! (Approx. 350 million out of 7.442 billion). On the other hand, almost half a billion people are using English as their second language.

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So, should it matter for you? Well ...

• Speaking English opens doors of opportunities for younger students to enable them to reach their goals and dreams.

• It enables people already working to further their career opportunities.

• It helps to keep you better informed by reading and listening to the news and watching TV programmes in English from around the world.

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But, what if you are not interested in the above? Why should English matter to you? Well ...

• It's fun to be able to speak it.

• You can enjoy watching movies and TV programmes in English.

• How about singing the words to your favourite English and American songs - and understanding the lyrics?

• Follow your favourite sport and teams in English? Understand the commentaries.

• It's easy to learn the basics, enough to have simple conversations with people from different countries and cultures, whether they visit your country or you are on holiday in theirs.

• You don't have to be perfect! I love the following quote.

• Encourage your children to speak English from an early age.