Learning

[kohtay]

Why do we study Engilsh?????

[kolatt]

We are teaching English or studying the teaching of English, but why do we want to teach English, as opposed to other foreign languages? It is useful for us to consider this basic question occasionally.
English is not the most widely spoken language in the world in terms of the number of native speakers--there are many more Chinese speakers than native English speakers--but Chinese is spoken little outside of Chinese communities, so English is the most widespread language in the world. It is difficult to estimate exactly how many English speakers there are, but according to one estimate there are more than 350,000,000 native English speakers and more than 400,000,000 speakers of English as a second language (a language used in everyday life, even though it is not the native language) or foreign language (a language studied but not used much in everyday life).
However, even these numbers do not really indicate how important English is as a world language, because less than fifteen percent of the world population uses English. The importance of English is not just in how many people speak it but in what it is used for. English is the major language of news and information in the world. It is the language of business and government even in some countries where it is a minority language. It is the language of maritime communication and international air traffic control, and it is used even for internal air traffic control in countries where it is not a native language. American popular culture--primarily movies and music--carries the English language throughout the world.

[chanmyae]

Oh dear brother ko latt !
Ok you lighten my head. I like your reason of discussion topic "why do we study eng?"
I suppose .
Thanks

[Kaung Htet Hein]

Well...first of all,it is very good idea to ponder over something we are doing hard.In all honesty,I was not interested with the results and outcomes of this study when I was in Sayar's school.But it is not truth if I am saying that I've never thought about.I came across this"Why do we study Engilsh".
The answer I am most satisfied with was Enjoyment.I was as such being not aware of time passed,things changed,age turned in those four years.All I knew is coming to school daily and picking up the usage and new vocalbularies from Sayar and Senoirs around.I loved being a part of that atmosphere.I loved meeting with schoolmates and doing arguments.I loved seeing Sayar teaching in all efforts with the sweat from his brow.It was the school-life we never got in our childhood.Above all,I loved to study English.
You may still remember what Sayar says every now and then,"Do what you are supposed to without longing for consequences".I think,surely I did,we did it.I was also not wise enough to think about "what after this" that far ahead.
That was why I was able to stay in school for that long spell.My notions are "Keep going as long as you know what you are doing"and "Don't think too much before you reach to a level because it bewilders".For me I learn English without knowledge of what fruit it will bear after but with LOVE in the core of my heart.......