Role of foreign language in the modern world

Today, knowledge of the English language is not a luxury, as it was before, but a vital necessity. English is not taught only by the lazy. Among young people aged 10 to 30, English is already very common, as for older people, English speakers are less common, but even they almost certainly know some of the most basic phrases. To give a child of 5 years to English courses is the golden rule of all respectable mothers and fathers for the past 10 years. And rightly so, today you won’t go far without knowing English: you cannot find a well-paid job, find the necessary information on the Internet, or communicate with foreigners. Knowledge of English can help you with honor to get out of any situation anywhere in the world and, most likely, in those 60 countries of the world where English has become the most important language of business and communication. For 377 million people, English is the first and main, and for 98 million, a second language.

Is it difficult to master English? It can be said to be very easy. Two important factors contributing to the ease of learning English: firstly, everywhere in advertising and on satellite television we see and hear news and advertisements in English, and secondly, methods of teaching English to foreigners are most well developed.

English is the internationally recognized language of business relations. It is spoken by politicians, entrepreneurs and specialists from all over the world. But even a schoolchild knows perfectly well that, as a rule, each language has several dialects. And English is no exception. The most famous and common options are British and American English. What is the difference between them and which one to prefer?

They differ slightly: the pronunciation and use of certain words or individual sounds, some grammatical features. However, one cannot say that any of these dialects was more correct. Experts advise one thing: if you have already begun to learn any English, then you should stick to it. Even if another dialect suddenly seemed to you somehow more attractive. A mixture of two different dialects in speech is definitely the most wrong option.

What English is today more popular and widespread? Without a doubt, this is an American option. He gained his position and gained international significance after the Second World War.

Currently, a very urgent problem is to consider the methodology of teaching foreign languages, in particular English, as well as the main trends in its development.

The methodology of teaching foreign languages has passed a rather difficult path of formation, and should develop further, since stagnation is destructive for any science.

Comparison of modern teaching methods plays an important role, since emerging new methods appear on their basis and I would like them to not have the disadvantages and drawbacks that are inherent in modern methods.

Comparative characterization is also important for teacher selection. With such a variety, it is very difficult to make a choice without knowing the features and specifics of the methods.

At the present stage of development of teaching foreign languages, when choosing a teaching method, it is necessary to proceed from the characteristics of the team in which it will be used, it is necessary to take into account the personal characteristics of the students, their age, interests, level of training, the period during which the training will take place, as well as the technical school facilities.

The theoretical significance of the study lies in the fact that its conclusions and main points can be used in the educational process of teaching English as a way to improve it in terms of methodological support for teaching English in high school.

Meaning, knowledge of English is relevant as never before for our republic and our region. In Kazan, in the summer of 2013, the student, world Universiade Olympiad will be held. This means that thousands of foreigners, students and participants of this grandiose sports universiade will come to Kazan. Meeting guests, their escort, city tours - all this will require numerous guides with knowledge of foreign languages, including English.

Over the past few years, our region has boldly attracted foreign investors. Only this year, delegations from America, England, Switzerland, and Germany paid a business visit to the area. It is planned to build a modern brick factory, a mini-plant for the production of expanded clay, an asphalt plant. Where will Western technology be applied. And that means knowledge of foreign languages, including English, will create good prerequisites for successful negotiations.

In our district, foreign languages are taught in all incomplete and secondary schools, but the availability of good specialists, qualified personnel, and teachers makes themselves felt. Training specialists of this profile in a special program is one of the tasks of the district education department.

“Do you speak English” is a phrase familiar to us from school. A set of words to which we once did not attach special importance. But how sad it sounds now, when, while on vacation abroad, we suddenly got lost. They try to help us, explaining something in English. And we just don’t understand, because we don’t speak this language! Or in business negotiations, we cannot conduct a dialogue with a foreign partner. So bitterly, so doomedly, one has to answer all the same “No” question.

English is the language of international communication. And for those who own it, all the doors of the world are perfectly open. Traveling, communicating with foreign friends on the Internet, business negotiations in English, education at prestigious universities not only in Uzbekistan, but also in the world! You will be sure that you will understand and understand you. For you there will not be such a problem as a language barrier.