DMI ST. EUGENE UNIVERSITY, CHIPATA CAMPUS.

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES.

REGISTRATION NUMBER 22231108025

PROGRAMME : DIPLOMA IN FOOD AND NUTRITION

MODULE NAME : COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

MODULE CODE : 357LAD11

LECTURER NAME : MS ZULU

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION : CRITICALLY ANALYSE THE NEED OF LEARNING

ENGLISH IN SCHOOL

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER :1

GIVEN DATE : 11TH MARCH.2022

DUE DATE : 18TH MARCH.2022

CRITICALLY ANALYSE THE NEED OF LEARNING ENGLISH IN SCHOOL

According to Cheryl Rumsey

Learning a new language can be an enjoyable experience at any age, people learn new languages for

different reasons such as travel or work and the benefits can be incredibly worth. Studying foreign

languages can increase cultural knowledge and help you feel more confident when travelling. It is also an

important fact that learning a new language improves brain functioning .Studies show that people who

speak more than one language have improved memory , problem solving ,and critical thinking skills,

enhanced concentration ,ability to multitask and better listening skills and this can also apply to the

learning of English language .On the other hand the encyclopedia Britannica , the English language its,

self really took off with the invasion of Britain during the 5 th century .English was made official language

of India in the year 1835. It was done during the tenure of Williams Bentink 1828-1835 as the governor-

general of India .It was based on suggestion by Thomas Babington Macaulay in his minute on Indian

education in the year 1835.

However this piece of writing analyses the need of learning English in schools therefore, you can study

all over the world since English is spoken in so many countries and different sectors in schools and

universities around the world that offers English programs .If you are academically good in English, there

are lots of opportunities for you to find an

Appropriate school and course to suit your need of your choice.

Furthermore, English crosses cultures and its often used as a common tongue students may have open

doors for them to succeed in their perspective areas of advancement in education .It also helps in

understanding what is read it can be advertisements ,expression , ideas in speech correctly within a

limited vocabulary. In addition, on individual level it improves personality and increases sense of humor

and self-worth in simple words learning a foreign language makes the brain stronger and more

versatile .learning English gives a lot of satisfaction and making progress will make you feel great and

enjoy your favorite books,

Songs, films and TV shows

In global media, an enormous amount of films, TVs shows and popular songs are written in English .If

you speak, you won’t rely on translation and subtitles into various languages and has a person it makes

you to grow more than learning the values, habits and the way of life in a culture that is different from

yours.

What’s more , English remove irritracy from one’s life and improve the brain performance it can be

academically and it changes the person’s life journey and it brings development among communities ,

foreign countries world-wide English enhances your cognitive and analytical abilities and it can make one

standardize test to certify your professional and proficiency in all departmental levels.

Moreover, many international businesses conduct meetings in English and around the world tourist and

travelers use English as a common language of science aviation ,computers ,diplomacy , and tourism

knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational company within your

home country of finding work abroad .In the last century ,the number of scientific papers written in

English has started to outweigh the numbers of papers written in the native language of the researchers .In

the neither lands for example 40 to 1.For this reason , having a knowledge of English is incredibly

important to those working in the scientific field.

Lastly English brings the interaction to people who live abroad or different countries you may find that

the you are a receptionists and you receive a visitor either from Uganda, Congo, and Spain he or she can

use English to communicate with them and some questions in hotels, pubs, guest house and bars. For this

reason English is very important in everyday life it can be societies or a small clan surrounded by

different countries with not having the same tribes for example Zambia has got 74 tribes hence having

different races, ceremonies and core values but we actually meet in language and this shows why learning

English language is needed in school

In conclusion, as the most spoken language in the world ,English holds a huge part in the

communication .International businesses go well because of English ,it helps when they are using

technology products although growth of technology is increasing continuously ,it also improve the

countries at large in communication efficiency , achieving high academic levels with up grading position.
References:

Why is it important to learn in by Cheryl Rumsey, Almon C (2011) English language learner

engagement, Thomas Babington Macaulay on the (10) importance of learning English in school, William

Bentink discovering English