english, an indispensable tool in work
English, an indispensable tool in work
Since the Second World War with the Allies victory and the supremacy of the United States, English has progressively become the most widely language spoken in the world. Even in the European Union, English is replacing French in official communications, and nowadays is being often described as a world language, a true lingua franca, which involves the world of work and business, of course. But what are the main working areas where English is being spoken with more frequency?
In the context of the actual crisis, some people have found that their best option to get a job is working abroad looking for opportunities that nowadays their country can't offer and trying to accomplish their work expectations. If you would make an application in a foreign country, high skills in English knowledge would be one of the most useful tools to succeed.
Another aspect would be if you were working in a company set up in Spain and trying to open up markets abroad. In those cases, oral and written communication with mates or customers from other countries is usually in English.
Finally, another field where English has become predominant is research, of course. So, it is widely accepted that English is the most common language in science. In this way, the most prestigious science magazines are written and published in English.
All of this leads to me to claim that it is high time our governments gave to English the importance it deserves. Some would argue that few steps have been done but they are still not enough if we compare the figures of a recent survey for general English knowledge between citizens in the European Union, and where Spain as always has the worse results.
Since the Second World War with the Allies victory and the supremacy of the United States, English has progressively become the most widely language spoken in the world. Even in the European Union, English is replacing French in official communications, and nowadays is being often described as a world language, a true lingua franca, which involves the world of work and business, of course. But what are the main working areas where English is being spoken with more frequency?
In the context of the actual crisis, some people have found that their best option to get a job is working abroad looking for opportunities that nowadays their country can't offer and trying to accomplish their work expectations. If you would make an application in a foreign country, high skills in English knowledge would be one of the most useful tools to succeed.
Another aspect would be if you were working in a company set up in Spain and trying to open up markets abroad. In those cases, oral and written communication with mates or customers from other countries is usually in English.
Finally, another field where English has become predominant is research, of course. So, it is widely accepted that English is the most common language in science. In this way, the most prestigious science magazines are written and published in English.
All of this leads to me to claim that it is high time our governments gave to English the importance it deserves. Some would argue that few steps have been done but they are still not enough if we compare the figures of a recent survey for general English knowledge between citizens in the European Union, and where Spain as always has the worse results.