A language helps people to communicate their ideas and feelings with each other. Any kind of language is learnt through practice. The more you are exposed to a certain language, the better grip you will have over it. Out of the numerous languages spoken at present, English is one of the most widely spoken. It is the means of scientific discourse in all the universities of the USA.
The English language put its foot in India during the reign of the Britishers. Some Indians have mastered the English language so well that they have won many prestigious international awards in literature during the last few years. With the passage of time, English has become an integral part of Indian writings and movies. The language has fetched a global audience for the Indian authors and movie makers. Therefore English has brought India at the global platform and there is no doubt about it.
English language is very beneficial in the business world too. Many Indian business managers have earned huge profits because they can communicate proficiently worldwide in English. English is one of the most widely used means for international commerce. It has become very crucial for conducting business transactions. It is not then surprising to know that the Parliament has also recognized English as an official language apart from Hindi. Most of the schools in India now have the facility of teaching English at the primary level. English medium schools are in huge demand these days and this proves the fact that everyone is eager to learn the language.
If we make the optimum use of English as a language, then we can stand at par with the rest of the world. English language helps us to connect with the rest of the world. We can read a vast amount of literature written in English language and give our own views and thoughts on it. But if we are unaware of what is written in English literature we will never be able to develop our own viewpoint.
Through the medium of English language, we can promote our rich cultural and spiritual heritage to the whole world. So we can say that English can help us promote ‘Indianness’ across the globe. People from different walks of life will be able to appreciate our values and beliefs only if we are able to communicate them effectively. Since English is a global language, it can help us do so easily.
Today English is spoken by innumerable people in all the countries. According to statistics, the language is spoken by more than 300 million native speakers, and has between 400 and 800 million foreign users. It has taken in a lot of material from many other languages too. It is the leading language in every field, be it transport, science, technology, computers, commerce, education, publishing or international negotiation. There is no doubt then this world is increasing becoming ‘English’ so to say.