English as an Additional Language/Introduction

By mastering the English language, you will be able to speak the most widely spoken language in the deepest blue shaded regions, and the language of education in the medium blue regions. Beyond that, you'll be able to converse with many people in the lightest blue shaded regions, where 20% or more of people speak English.

Welcome!

This book attempts to introduce prospective students to the English language. We hope to create a solid and well-done course to those who wish to learn how to speak, read, and write English. The benefits of learning this language are manifold: English is spoken in more countries than any other language, and is considered the "lingua franca," or international language of the world. It is the primary or major secondary language in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and many other countries, and is used by businesspeople, travelers, etc. across the world.

This book is intended for both non-native speakers learning English, and teachers trying to teach the English language. While it does not talk about the aspects of teaching, it contains content that should be useful.

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