English

English is the most widely learned language as a second language. Although the number of native English speakers is between 300 and 400 million, the number of people who learn it as a second language is the same, surpassing all other languages. In addition, knowing English will help us to better understand our culture and our language, since there are many Anglicisms that populate our daily lives. It is the language of international communication, commerce and finance. English is a lingua franca in many corners of the world.

English is an Indo-European language that was initially composed of four dialects. Throughout its history, the language of the Anglo-Saxons received various influences, such as Latin words during the Roman occupation. English is the mother tongue of major powers such as the United States, Canada, England and Australia, and dozens of small countries and states around the world. Its advancement is a spectacular phenomenon of human history.

For certain jobs or careers, fluency in the language is crucial, in addition to being the main language of communication abroad and in the world of business and diplomacy. In the Old and Middle English era, the stress syllable was always on the root of derived words. In modern English, the stress can be anywhere in a word.

Knowing English is essential when it comes to finding a job. Most international transactions are conducted in English. We must be able to speak it to contact people in other countries who may buy our products or services. You won't even be able to exchange an email with them if you don't know English. English will give us access to a better education and therefore to the possibility of a better job. Our job opportunities will multiply as soon as we master the language. Whether in government areas or in multinational companies, regardless of your field of work, English will always give you advantages when it comes to promotion or access to another job, helping you to improve your current job situation.

It will also give us access to more current and complete information, we will know the latest advances and we will be able to access most scientific, academic and technological texts, written in English. According to a study, more than 56% of Internet sites are published in English. In second place is German with 8%.

Knowing English you will be able to enjoy British humor, Anglo-Saxon literature, cinema and theater, and English culture in general. With English you will be able to better appreciate puns, jokes, metaphors and all the nuances that are lost in translations. You will be able to watch movies in the original version, understand the lyrics of English-language songs or appreciate the stories and twists and turns of your favorite video games. When your level is higher, you can even dare to try your hand at Shakespeare's plays. Are you up for the challenge?