English is Fun!

Learning English is important and people all over the world decide to study it as a second language. Many countries include English as a second language in their school syllabus and children start learning English at a young age.

1. English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. One out of five people can speak or at least understand English!
2. English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism.
3. English is the official language of 53 countries. That is a lot of people to meet and speak to.
4. English is also the language of the Internet. Many websites are written in English – you will be able to understand them and to take part in forums and discussions.
5. Because it’s fun! By learning English, you will also learn about other cultures.