English: Reasons for Using It as Second Language

English has been used as a medium of instructions in many countries for many years. Even in countries in which their native language is different, they opt to teach some lessons and subjects using English. Most of these are countries that had been colonized by Western nations which native tongue is English. As a result, their former colonies have adopted English as a second language. But what benefits can these people receive by using English as their second language?

Over 375 million people speak English as a native language, with majority them living in the United Kingdom and the United States. However, around 400 million to around a billion individuals speak English as a second language, with varied levels of mastery. It is estimated that around 200 million have mastered English as their second language. It is undeniable that English is already considered a lingua franca, or working language. English has been the most dominant language in for the past centuries, particularly because of the rise as world powers of two nations that considers English as their native language – the US and the UK. Nowadays, English is used by people not sharing a common tongue to communicate with other. They use English as their common language, and people who can speak English as a definite global and working advantage over other individuals who cannot.

Another advantage for using English as a second language is that many instructions and lessons are written in it. If a student has mastered English and has a great deal of command of it, he would likely be able to understand well all the academic lessons as instructions in the global workplace.

If you have not decided on using English as your second language, it is to your advantage if you decide so to use it.