Importance of English as a language

English is the language which is followed throughout the world and one can go to any part of the globe and carry out once job whatsoever it is without any difficulty from any quarter. the Importance of English as a language as below.

1. International language: - English is the most widely spoken language in the world and it is the mother tongue of nearly 320 million people and another 200 million people of the world use it is as their second language. Thus it is important language of the entire world because it is useful in establishing international relations with different countries of the world.

2. Window to science and technology: - The rapid progress that has taken place in the fields of scientific research, technology, engineering, medicine, agriculture, art and literature, industry would not be available to us, if we give up the study of English. Thus teaching and learning of English is significant.

3. Developing trade and diplomatic relations: - it is useful in developing trade, commerce, economical and diplomatic relations with other countries in the world.

4. Information about different custom: - it is useful in gaining information about different customs, traditions, culture, literary forms of the world languages through this language.

5. Source of acquiring knowledge: - it is important from educational point of view as
English is a direct source of acquiring knowledge of modern arts, science, humanities, technology etc. English language is similarly and equally important for politicians, scientists, doctors, engineers, journalists, businessmen and researchers as they can enrich their professional knowledge and experience by reading English books, journals etc.

6. Vocational importance:- study of English as a modern foreign language has tremendous vocation importance for us. It offers opportunities for many and varied vocations, like diplomatic and foreign services, business, commerce, medicine, teaching law, etc.

7. Recreational importance: - English is a good source of recreation and useful employment of leisure. Persons knowing English can enjoy the best stories, drama, novels etc. written or translated into English.

8. Link language:-another significant utility of English as a language can be observed in its service between different state languages, which serves the regional needs but as we deal in inter-state matters, the language of one region proves to be of very little significance in another state. Here comes its utility and people through the medium of
English carry out their trade, commerce, business relations, day-to-day state matters, national policies, discussions and similar other activities of common interest.

9 As a library language:- with the explosion of the knowledge, vast amounts of scientific and technological know-how have come out in the form of books, journals and manuals, which are mostly available in English language. The developing nations have to get this all, either in the form of translations or through the medium of English language.

Thus, English language serves as a link between various parts of the country and we can say that English as a language performs for important and utilitarian services viz. a.
International language b. Window to new knowledge c. library language and finally d.
Link language. It can say that most of the countries are using English language. India is also used English as an associative official language