Living in A Globalized World: The Importance of English for Me

Globalisation is a topic of interest in many field of studies, you can study about it in geography, in economics and even in politics. It is a change that we all cannot disregard.

The meaning of a globalised world, in my opinion, is when the world gets smaller and different countries grew closer, becoming more inter-connected and inter-dependent. Globalisation describes a process by which national and religion economies, societies and cultures have become integrated though global network of trade, communication and transportation.

Given the fact that English language is the most commonly spoken language globally, many activities promoted by globalisation, such as trade and immigration, highlight the importance of grasping English language. One result of globalisation is the influx of foreigners and this can be seen throughout Singapore; in schools, restaurants and simply on the streets. For example, in my secondary school, there are a couple of students from overseas, ASEAN scholars. After interacting with them, I understood the importance of grasping the most commonly spoken language, English language, to ensure that no miscommunication happens. Another example is the increased number of foreigners working in the service sector, such as in restaurants. With such a phenomenon, I have witnessed on multiple events when a language barrier exist between the customers and the service crews and they require help from a third party, such as myself, that is able to communicate in both English and usually mandarin. This again stresses the importance of English language in this increasingly globalised world in our everyday life.