Need of LSRW Skills for the Students of Science and Technology

Abstract

English may not be the most spoken language in the world, but it is the official language in a large number of countries. It is estimated that the number of people in the world who use English to communicate on a regular basis is 2 billion!  English is the dominant business language and it has become almost a necessity for people to speak English if they are to enter a global workforce. Research from all over the world shows that cross-border business communication is most often conducted in English. Its importance in the global market place therefore cannot be under-stated. The four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) are necessary for all the people living on the earth. Learning English will really change one’s life. Many of the world’s top films, books and music are published and produced in English. Therefore by learning English one will have access to a great wealth of entertainment and will be able to have a greater cultural understanding. Most of the content produced on the internet is in English. So knowing English will allow a person to access to an incredible amount of information which may not be otherwise available. Although learning English can be challenging and time consuming, we can see that it is also very valuable to learn and can create many opportunities.