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One may ask why it essential that we learn how to speak English in our schools? After all, we live in a region of non-English speaking countries. Would it not be better perhaps to learn the languages more commonly spoken in our part of the world? In fact, the most populous country in the world China which accounts for more than fifty percent of the world's population. The Chinese speak English but rather Mandarin or their dialects.

The answer would be that traditionally the cultures of the world come to be. English come to represent the means of communication in the West. It broadly classified into two groups, the Western and the Eastern cultures. With more and more gateways opened to Asia, it imperative that one language be adopted to suit our needs. As the people of Asia speak a diverse variety of languages, English would be the logical choice.

In Singapore, English the National Language in a country with a mixture of races. Singapore also a focal point for trade with the West in this part of the world. English taught as a language in our schools to reflect its importance in our society. If this not so, there a good likelihood that in time the strong influence of individual cultures here would result in people only well versed in their mother tongues. However, Singapore a former British Colony. The present education policy seen that most Singaporeans bi-lingual and can speak English and their mother tongues.

Another factor promoting English as a medium of communication here in Singapore the rather significant expatriate community here. The process of globalization not restricted to trade alone but also covers all aspects of our life. However, the vital thing to remember that we should not sacrifice or compromise on our unique cultural identity to keep up with the pace of globalization.

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