English

Today, about 1.5 billion people speak English in the world. english, which is the most widely taught language, does not replace other languages, but complements them.

"In England everything is the other way round."
— George Mikes

Here are some interesting facts about the English language:

• In 90 countries, English is a second language or widely studied.


• In Hong Kong, nine out of ten secondary schools teach students English.


• France's public secondary schools require students to study English or German for four years, with the majority - at least 85% - choosing English.


• 300 million Chinese (more than the entire population of the United States) learn English.


• In Japan, students must study English for six years before they graduate from high school.


• In Russia, where learning foreign languages is mandatory for children, many people learn English.


• Learning english is required in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. among all European countries, not counting the uk, the netherlands ranks first in terms of the number of people who speak english. since Portugal joined the european community, the demand for english lessons is stronger than the demand for french lessons.

D. Krystal states that never before have there been so many people traveling and traveling, and before that there were not so many business and cultural contacts between different peoples. this is why learning english as a foreign language, which is a global language, is becoming increasingly popular.