The Importance of English for Me (Edit)

The English language had been introduced to me throughout my whole education life. However with such long term exposure with the language, it was never my favorite nor forte even up until now. The reason why, started way back in primary school where we had to learn the rules of English language like grammar, sentence structures, spellings etc. I was never a huge fan of being tied down by rules as well as rigidity and this took a toll on my education process for English. I was struggling and barely scrap through a passing grade to advance further in my education. My interest for the English language also deteriorates when I had English teachers that either are not passionate in teaching or have a certain dislike towards my conduct and attitude in school.

Despite all the drawbacks I experienced, one cannot deny the importance of English language. To me, being knowledgeable in English have given me the power to socially interact and understand others. This is especially so when I do not mix with friends which is of the same race as me. Even my own group of close friends consists from either the Chinese or Indian community. Being conversant in English also has a place of prominence in the working world and basically everyday life. I could safely say that because when I apply for part time work, I realized that English is one of the first requirements to attain any job. While I notice around my surroundings, I realized that English is used as a main universal language. This is because the core idea of using a standard language enables people to interact and connect easily with others.

In all honesty, no one is able to avoid from learning and using English in their life. Personally I feel it is a difficult language to master (in terms of being grammatically correct etc.). However to be successful in life, one have to understand that the English language would open many doors of opportunities especially in this era where Social Networking is prominent. Thus we shouldn’t underestimate the capabilities of English but continue to learn and use it.

Edited: 5/12/2015