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It is a long and complex story. The Story of English by Robert McCrum, Robert MacNeil, and William Cran is a great place to start. Although I am more than enthused about English, there are many wonderful languages that would be suitabe for international use. ENGLISH

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Why is English such an important language?

The English language is important to people in many parts of the world because it is their native language. But I doubt that's what you mean. The English language is important in the world today because of the dominant position of the United States in an increasingly globalized world. Because it is important for many countries to do business with the United States, it is helpful for the people of those countries to learn English. Since this has been true for most of the period since World War II, many people around the world have learned the language. Since they have, it has become a way that, for example, a French person may speak to a Japanese. English has become the lingua franca of international business.


English is the most important language in the world?

English is the most important language in the world mainly because it is used in business. For a while, more people spoke Chinese than English, however, the value of business done in English was far greater than the economy of China making English far more important. French is the de jure language of the European Union. English is the de facto language. English is the de facto language of world wide business.


What is the most important language to learn in this world English French and Mandarin?

It is hard to say which language is the most important one. Every language has its own value for existing. But with the development of the world now, we know English language has become a world language, which almost everyone can speak. And also there appears a hot language-Chinese. Now more and more people try to learn Chinese, which is an advantage for job-hunting and others.


Will English become world language?

As a first language it is already spoken by 309 to 400 million people. A a second language 199 million to 1.4 billion people. It is an official language in 53 countries. In other words it is already the third most spoken language in the world. The rest will follow


What is there suddenly a in the need to speak English all over the world?

It is the recognised International language

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Why is English such an important international language?

The English language is important to people in many parts of the world because it is their native language. But I doubt that's what you mean. The English language is important in the world today because of the dominant position of the United States in an increasingly globalized world. Because it is important for many countries to do business with the United States, it is helpful for the people of those countries to learn English. Since this has been true for most of the period since World War II, many people around the world have learned the language. Since they have, it has become a way that, for example, a French person may speak to a Japanese. English has become the lingua franca of international business.


What are the importance of English in the business world?

how does English become important in today's business world/


Why is English such an important language?

The English language is important to people in many parts of the world because it is their native language. But I doubt that's what you mean. The English language is important in the world today because of the dominant position of the United States in an increasingly globalized world. Because it is important for many countries to do business with the United States, it is helpful for the people of those countries to learn English. Since this has been true for most of the period since World War II, many people around the world have learned the language. Since they have, it has become a way that, for example, a French person may speak to a Japanese. English has become the lingua franca of international business.


Why English is important in work?

Language is important in work unless one is a hermit. English is the world's dominant language and therefore finds its way into work and other activities even when the principal language is not English


English is the most important language in the world?

English is the most important language in the world mainly because it is used in business. For a while, more people spoke Chinese than English, however, the value of business done in English was far greater than the economy of China making English far more important. French is the de jure language of the European Union. English is the de facto language. English is the de facto language of world wide business.


Why is the English language important?

English being an international language, most people of the world communicate in this language.As a result, all dealings of international trade are done in English. Even in remotest corner of the world, you can communicate if you are having English language speaking skill.English is the language of commerce and economics, hence of world domination.


Why is English language so widely used for business purposes?

English language is the most important language in the world because its very easy and have a very nice sounds I think that in the future it will be the language of all schools in the world


How do you write an essay about the importance of English language?

English is the international language. It is used in (WWW)World Wide Web.So it is very common Language .It is the important language in this 21st century Thank You.


Why English language important for media and publishing?

The publishing world the devotes considerable resources to the production of books,novels,newspaper etc.in English language.


How do English language become the universal?

Because the President of the United States of America is the Leader of the Free World and he/she speaks English.


Why the language is important?

English being an international language, most people of the world communicate in this language.As a result, all dealings of international trade are done in English. Even in remotest corner of the world, you can communicate if you are having English language speaking skill.English is the language of commerce and economics, hence of world domination.


What is the most important language to learn in this world English French and Mandarin?

It is hard to say which language is the most important one. Every language has its own value for existing. But with the development of the world now, we know English language has become a world language, which almost everyone can speak. And also there appears a hot language-Chinese. Now more and more people try to learn Chinese, which is an advantage for job-hunting and others.