THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BUSINESS AND TRADE

INTRODUCTION
English has emerged as the global language of trade and commerce in the past few decades. The English language has become the standard for all important official communications in a large number of countries with a wide variety of native languages. In the modern world, thanks to the Internet, English becomes the most used language in the computers.

THE WORLD SPEAKS ENGLISH

English began to develop overseas colonies as early as the 12th century in Ireland, and soon expanded to the New World in the Americasm creating English-speaking colonies in the future United States and Canada. Other key colonies in the British Empire included various parts of India, the African continent, such as South Africa, the Middle East, Australia and Hong Kong. English was the unifying language in many of these areas (despite there are another ones coexisting). Soon English became the language of shipping, travel and commerce.

THE WORLD SPEAKS ENGLISH

Being multi-lingual is a very important business skill as world market become more globalised and interconnected than ever before. Although the value of being able to speak Mandarin, Arabic and Hindi is increasing, English remains the leading international language with an estimated 1.5 billion speakers across the world.

THE WORLD SPEAKS ENGLISH

The dominance of English is colossal. Its the most widely used language the world has ever seen. Its the language of modern scholarship, the internet and technology, the global media and advertising, international politics and diplomacy, and particularly, global business. The prolific growth of English is both a result and a cause of globalisation. The boom of international trade has brought people from all cultures and countries together to exchange goods and services. English has become the lingua franca for international trade. And an estimated 80 per cent of those communicating in English are non-native speakers.

THE WORLD SPEAKS ENGLISH

English is the most widely studied second language in the world. Many non-native speakers seeking to work or study in English speaking countries need to learn English to improve their skills and chances in life.

ENGLISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF BUSINESS

Most international deals are made in English (non-native speakers must study English for increasing their chances of doing business with English speaking countries, and also have a language in common or lingua franca with another non English speaking countries). English is the official language in most international organisations : UN, NATO. English is very important if you want to enter the digital world because most modern computer programs work in English.

ENGLISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF BUSINESS

Most big companies publish their work in English in order to catch international customers and investors. Workers who speak English increase their productivity in more than a 20 %. English is seen not only as a plus in personal formation but as a necessary requirement in order to work properly.

THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS NEEDS ENGLISH

If you want to make your business known around the world in most cases you must advertise it in English (the cheapest way to get noticed by a large number of people using just a single piece of advertising). Modern countries tend to diversify and to create branches in other countries, especially in powerful countries. If you want to do that you will need to speak English. at least

ANY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION WILL BE DONE IN ENGLISH

English is the most common language among businessmen all over the world. So if you want to understand people abroad or make yourself understood, you need to speak English. If you receive an email from the manager of an international company, it will be probably be written in English. Having bilingual work teams means saving money because you dont have to employ translators or interpreters.

THE BIGGEST ECONOMIC POWERS USE ENGLISH AS THEIR MAIN LANGUAGE

The influence of the USA in the international markets includes the use of English as the language of business and trades. Even powerful countries like Japan or China use English for their international expansion.