THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ENGLISH IN TODAY’S WORLD
Keywords:
global education, career opportunities, economic growth, technology, science, innovation English as the language of global educationAbstract
English has become one of the world’s dominant languages today, significantly influencing global communication, science, business, and technological development. It has not only become a tool in international cooperation and education but has also become an integral part of society through culture, art and mass media. Learning English is not just an advantage- but it is a fundamental necessity. It is spoken by over 1.5 billion people worldwide.
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