Importance of English in Business Communication
Importance of English in Business Communication
By Evelyn Trimborn, eHow Contributor
Print this article Learning English can be the cornerstone of success in the business world due to the fact that English has become a global language in many industries.
English has emerged as the global language of trade and commerce in the past few decades, affecting many key aspects of business in the modern world. The English language first spread as the result of colonial expansion, and has become the standard for all important official communications in an increasingly large number of countries with a wide variety of native languages. In the modern world, thanks to the Internet, English continues to spread as the major medium through which both small businesses and large corporations do business.
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England began to develop overseas colonies as early as the 12th century in Ireland, and soon expanded to the New World in the Americas, creating English-speaking colonies in what would eventually become the 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, and soon became the language of shipping, travel and commerce.
The European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations
There are 27 member states in the European Union (EU), and 54 in the Commonwealth of Nations. English is one of the main official languages in the EU through which all business is conducted. The Commonwealth is comprised of 52 nations which were formerly British colonies, and two which elected to join for trade reasons (Mozambique and Rwanda). English is the main language for all business transacted by the Commonwealth, which promotes free trade amongst its
By Evelyn Trimborn, eHow Contributor
Print this article Learning English can be the cornerstone of success in the business world due to the fact that English has become a global language in many industries.
English has emerged as the global language of trade and commerce in the past few decades, affecting many key aspects of business in the modern world. The English language first spread as the result of colonial expansion, and has become the standard for all important official communications in an increasingly large number of countries with a wide variety of native languages. In the modern world, thanks to the Internet, English continues to spread as the major medium through which both small businesses and large corporations do business.
Other People Are Reading
The Advantages of Learning English
The Importance of Communication in the Modern World
English as a Common Business Language
England began to develop overseas colonies as early as the 12th century in Ireland, and soon expanded to the New World in the Americas, creating English-speaking colonies in what would eventually become the 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, and soon became the language of shipping, travel and commerce.
The European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations
There are 27 member states in the European Union (EU), and 54 in the Commonwealth of Nations. English is one of the main official languages in the EU through which all business is conducted. The Commonwealth is comprised of 52 nations which were formerly British colonies, and two which elected to join for trade reasons (Mozambique and Rwanda). English is the main language for all business transacted by the Commonwealth, which promotes free trade amongst its
References: ITS Tutorial School: The Importance of Business English ExForSys: Importance of English in International Business Using English: The Importance of the English Language in India Resources Europa: The EU at a Glance Commonwealth Secretariat: Member States List of English Speaking Countries Photo Credit hands and book ii image by Mykola Velychko from Fotolia.com