The Importance of English Language

Sometime in the late eighties of the last millennium,we left the Industrial Age behind and crossed over to the age of Information Technology. The computer has revolutionised our lives and the way we think. This technological wonder, which was once used by only the richest companies and wealthiest governments, has become part and parcel of almost every individual in a developed or developing country. Due to this fact, the use of the English language has catapulted to the pinnacle of languages used in a modern society as it is, after all,the choice medium of most computer system. Common programming languages for the computer like C++ and web authoring languages like Java use pseudo English. Propagation of news, ideas, opinions and views on the Internet are mostly English. Besides this, the United States where most technological advancements and latest scientific reseach take place, use English to document their discoveries. This has also led to the massive increase in new English words which many other languages had to borrow to keep up with the latest developments. For examples; the words computer, Internet and cyber have no equivalents in most Asian languages. I know for a fact that these words have been borrowed by at least two Asian language: the Japanese and Malay languages. The old Latin maxim scientiq as potentia or knowledge is power cannot be any truer than it is today. The Industrial Age demands each and every individual to be well-informed of current developments and latest discoveries across the globe. In this English help us, like no other language can, to study all branches oof knowledge available. It would not be an overstatement if I say that there is practically no subject that cannot be learnt in English. Many thousands of book have been written on just about every subject under the sun and hundreds more are being appended to this bulk everyday in various parts of the world to propagate ideas, information and knowledge. Finally, the English language also used to spread friendship and goodwill among countries. English has become the most important and effective means of communication among countries. Even world leaders use English to spread better understanding and friendship among nations. These are the reasons why I thinking that English is an important language. Everyone should learn it because it is very important.