Q. Write a short note on the importance of English as an international or world language.
Ans. The following facts prove that English is an International language :
(a) More than 70% of the world's mail is written and addressed in English. More than 60% of the world's radio programmes are in English.
(b) Throughout Africa and the Middle East English serves as the lingua franca.
(c) Today English is taught in all schools and colleges in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, The Netherland, Austria, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and Japan.
(d) Throughout Asia and Latin America, English is spoken and understood almost every where except in the remoter areas.
(e) In the European communist countries-East Germany, Poland, Yugoslavia and even Soviet Russia English is taught from the primary school level.
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