Why is Learning English so Important today? Although learning English can be challenging and time-consuming, it is also very valuable to learn and can create many opportunities! English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational company within your home country or especially abroad. It’s also the language of international communication, the media and the internet, so learning English is important for socialising and entertainment as well as for work and education! An estimated 600 million people use the internet every day, and an estimated 52% of the world’s most visited websites are displayed in the English language . This an amazing figure when you consider that there are roughly 6500 spoken languages in the world today. Learning English is important as it gives you access to over half the content on the internet. Knowing how to read English will allow y...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.