Why is it

important to study
English language
and literature?
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ENGLISH

1. English is the most

commonly spoken
language in the world.
One out of five people
can speak or at least
understand English!
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ENGLISH
2. 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 of finding work abroad.
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ENGLISH
3. English is the official language of 53
countries. That is a lot of people to meet and
speak to.
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ENGLISH
4. English is spoken as a first language by
around 400 million people around the world.
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ENGLISH
5. English is the language
of the media industry. If
you speak English, you
won't need to rely on
translations and subtitles
anymore to enjoy your
favorite books, songs,
films and TV shows.
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ENGLISH
6. English is also the
language of the Internet.
Many websites are written
in English – you will be
able to understand them
and to take part in forums
and discussions.
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ENGLISH
7. English is based on a simple alphabet and it
is fairly quick and easy to learn compared to
other languages.
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ENGLISH
8. English is not only useful – it gives you a lot of
satisfaction. Making progress feels great. You
will enjoy learning English, if you remember that
every hour you spend gets you closer to
perfection.
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9. Since English is spoken in so many different
countries there are thousands of schools around
the world that offer programmes in English. If
you speak English, there're lots of opportunities
for you to find an appropriate school and course
to suit your academic needs.
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ENGLISH
10. Because it's fun! By
learning English, you will also
learn about other cultures.
Few experiences will make
you grow as a person more
than learning the values,
habits and way of life in a
culture that is different from
yours.
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literature
1. Expanding horizons
First and foremost, literature opens our eyes and
makes us see more than just what the front door
shows. It helps us realize the wide world outside,
surrounding us. With this, we begin to learn, ask
questions, and build our intuitions and instincts. We
expand our minds.
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2. Building critical thinking skills
When we read, we learn to look between
the lines. We are taught to find symbols,
make connections, find themes, learn
about characters. Reading expands these
skills, and we begin to look at a sentence
with a larger sense of detail and depth and
realize the importance of hidden
meanings so that we may come to a
conclusion.
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literature
3. A leap into the past
History and literature are entwined with each other.
History is not just about power struggles, wars,
names, and dates. It is about people who are products
of their time, with their own lives. Today the world is
nothing like it was in the 15th century; people have
changed largely. Without literature, we would not
know about our past, our families, the people who
came before and walked on the same ground as us.
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4. Appreciation for other cultures and beliefs
Reading about history, anthropology, or religious
studies provides a method of learning about cultures
and beliefs other than our own. It allows you to
understand and experience these other systems of
living and other worlds. We get a view of the inside
looking out, a personal view and insight into the
minds and reasoning of someone else. We can learn,
understand, and appreciate it.
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literature
5. Better writing skills
When you open a book, when your
eyes read the words and you take
in its contents, do you ask
yourself: How did this person
imagine and write this? Well,
many of those authors, poets, or
playwrights used literature to
expand their writing.
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literature
6. Addressing humanity
All literature, whether it be poems, essays, novels, or short
stories, helps us address human nature and conditions
which affect all people. These may be the need for growth,
doubts and fears of success and failure, the need for
friends and family, the goodness of compassion and
empathy, trust, or the realization of imperfection. We learn
that imperfection is not always bad and that normal can
be boring. We learn that life must be lived to the fullest.
We need literature in order to connect with our own
humanity.
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literature

Literature is important and necessary.

It provides growth, strengthens our minds
and gives us the ability to think outside the
box.
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literature

Literature shows us not only what a

society is like in a certain age, but also what
individuals feel about it, what they hope
from it, and how they think they can change
it or escape from it.
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"Literature is one of the most

interesting and significant expressions of
humanity.”

-P. T. Barnum