English has become the preferred language in business worldwide. It is no longer a novelty for non-native speakers of English to be expected to speak and even write the language in their jobs. This is why so many of them put in an effort to improve their English through online English lessons. The reason for the increased emphasis on Business English is because English has now undoubtedly become the lingua franca (meaning “the common” language) for business globally.
Here are three reasons why English is so important in business and why so many professionals turn to Business English coaching:
1. English is the language of business and communication worldwide
English is the most widespread spoken and written language in the world. An estimated 1500 million people speak the language worldwide, out of which only 375 million are native speakers. Over 1 billion people speak it as a foreign language. So, if you don’t know it well, you won’t be able to effectively communicate with many other people.
2. English is the language of the internet
English tops the internet in number of users and is also a top language in technology. And you have to be tech-savvy to do well in the workplace. This includes being able to put together Excel sheets, do a conference call, research and fact-check data or use social media successfully.
3. English is the language of pop culture
While this might not seem as important as the facts above, you don’t want to be the one at work who always gets the punchline a little too late (doesn’t know when to laugh during a joke). You don’t want to feel out of place. You need to be aware of common cultural nuances to better communicate at work and be understood.
So naturally, the ever-increasing popularity of the English language means you must know the language well to succeed at your career and climb the corporate ladder. Burkley Global can help you with that. Click here to sign up for one of our English Business Coaching packages.
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