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Top Reasons To Learn English - The Language Pedia Podcast
May 15, 2025
**Top Reasons To Learn English** Hello language enthusiasts! It's Oualid here with another exciting video. Today, we're going to talk about ten compelling reasons to learn English. The article emphasizes English's dominance in international business, education, and global communication. It highlights enhanced career prospects, increased earning potential, and improved access to educational resources and cultural experiences as key benefits. The video also underscores English's importance in the digital world and its role in fostering cross-cultural understanding and global mobility. Finally, it discusses the future of English as a global language and its continued relevance in various sectors. You can read the full article here: https://lingualid.com/reasons-to-learn-english/ š Don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon so you won't miss out on any new videos. š For more in-depth discussions and articles, check out my blog, Lingualid: https://lingualid.com **Social Links:** - š Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/lingualid - š¦ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lingualid - šø Instagram: https://instagram.com/lingualid - Podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oualid-cheddadi **Affiliate Links:**
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hey everyone and Welcome to our deep
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dive today yeah where we're going to be
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exploring the power of learning English
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in today's world right we're using this
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article from lingual li.com called uh 10
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powerful reasons to learn English Today
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interesting and we're going to go like
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Beyond just the grammar and the vocab
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sure and really unpack how English
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fluency can like impact your life yeah
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in ways you may not have even considered
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before it's true it's not just about
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like yeah ordering a coffee while
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traveling right you know we're talking
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about accessing a world of opportunities
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and connecting with people on like a
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global scale I love that yeah so let's
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just jump right in okay the article
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starts by highlighting the sheer scale
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of the English language yeah did you
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know it's spoken in over a 100 countries
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it really is remarkable it's crazy to
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understand how we got here though okay
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we need to like look back at history a
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little bit okay the British Empire with
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its vast Colonial reach mhm you know
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played a significant role in spreading
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the English language I see through trade
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governance and yes colonization right
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English became embedded in various parts
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of the world and that Legacy continues
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to shape the linguistic landscape today
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okay so history explains the spread yeah
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but what about the numbers today right
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the article mentions a mindboggling
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statistic yeah 1.5 billion people wow
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speak English as a first or second
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language that's a lot of of people
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that's a lot of people uh in Europe
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alone 38% of the population is
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proficient wow and those numbers are
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only going to rise current projections
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suggest that by 2050 okay half the
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world's population will be speaking
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English at s level think about that
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imagine the implications for
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communication travel it's true cultural
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exchange like unlocking a Global Network
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of possibilities it is so that raises an
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interesting question though okay if
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English is spoken by so many yeah does
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that mean it's the only language worth
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learning while English certainly holds a
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prominent place in the world uhhuh
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learning other languages is absolutely
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valuable right however the reality is
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English has become like a lingua Franca
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of international business and trade okay
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so mastering English could give someone
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a Competitive Edge in the global
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Marketplace absolutely okay think about
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it 60% of multinational companies wow
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use English as their official language
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so that means if you're aiming to work
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for a global company or even collaborate
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with International Partners exactly
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English fluency becomes essential it
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does the article mentions a study where
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80% of professionals reported that
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English skills boosted their earning
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potential I believe it some even seeing
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salary increases up to 80% that's
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significant okay so we're not just
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talking about hypotheticals here no
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there's real data to back up the career
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advantages there is but what about
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someone who's more interested in the
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academic world does English play a role
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there it's actually crucial yeah English
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is the gateway to a universe of academic
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resources okay think about it countless
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research papers online courses from
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prestigious universities wow even
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opportunities to study abroad so someone
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who is fluent in English right could
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potentially access educational
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opportunities that wouldn't be available
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otherwise that's right that's incredible
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and it goes beyond traditional Academia
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okay English dominates the digital realm
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as well right a staggering 40% of all
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online content is in English that much
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yeah this means if you want to stay
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informed research a topic or even
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connect with people across the globe
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English becomes your key to unlocking
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those virtual doors it's like gaining
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access to this vast library of knowledge
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and a platform for Global Communication
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all at the same time exactly okay but
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let's be honest okay for a lot of us
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learning a new language is about more
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than just career or academic aspirations
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it's about expanding our Horizons and
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experiencing different cultures of
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course it's about travel and when it
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comes to travel yeah English can really
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transform your experience I bet think
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about navigating foreign countries
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ordering food in local restaurants yeah
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and even having meaningful conversations
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with people from different cultures yeah
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it becomes so much easier when you have
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a Common Language oh I totally agree and
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you share yeah I want to highlight
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something crucial okay a European higher
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education area study set a goal for 20%
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of graduates to have studied abroad by
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2020 wow this shows how much value is
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being placed on global mobility and
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cross-cultural experiences yeah it
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really does feel like the world is
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embracing the idea of interconnectedness
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I think so okay so now I have to tell
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you about this funny travel experience I
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had hold on before we get into specific
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anecdotes okay I want to emphasize the
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broader concept of cultural
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understanding okay learning English
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allows you to tap into the literature
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art media yeah and customs of English
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speaking countries even without leaving
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home that's a great point I never
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thought about it like that it's like
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gaining a deeper understanding of a
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culture through its Creative Expressions
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exactly from Shakespeare to Beyonce
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there's a whole world of cultural
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experiences waiting to be discovered
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that's right so we've seen how English
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can impact your career yeah enhance your
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education and enrich your travel
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experiences but what about its impact on
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personal growth now we're getting to the
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heart of it I know right the article
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talks about how learning English can
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boost your
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confidence improve cognitive function
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uhhuh and even enhance problem solving
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skills I find that fascinating it's true
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Studies have shown that bilingual
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individuals tend to perform better on
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cognitive
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tests learning a new language challenges
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your brain in a way that strengthens
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cognitive ability ities so it's not just
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about communication it's about making
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your brain sharper and more agile
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exactly that's incredible and on a
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personal level yeah think about the
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confidence boost that comes with
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mastering a new language it pushes you
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out of your comfort zone Fosters
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adaptability right and broadens your
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perspective on the world it's like
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leveling up in real life it is you face
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a challenge you conquer it and you
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emerge a more capable and resilient
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individual that's a great way to put it
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but before we get too caught up in the
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personal growth aspect okay let's move
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on to another fascinating benefit
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highlighted in the article right we'll
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explore the role of English in the world
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of entertainment and media that's a
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great segue we'll be diving into how
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English has become almost synonymous
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with global entertainment okay and how
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fluency can open doors to A Whole New
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World of creative possibilities awesome
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I can't wait me
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too welcome back to our Deep dive into
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the world of English and why mastering
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it could be one of the most rewarding
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things you can do right we left off
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talking about how learning English could
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open up a world of travel and cultural
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experiences yeah but what about the
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world of entertainment well English has
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become almost synonymous with global
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entertainment think blockbuster movies
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hit TV shows and chart topping music
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English seems to be everywhere yeah you
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can't really Escape it right the article
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highlights the global success of like
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American movies for example yeah even
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foreign films often have English
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subtitles or dubbed versions it really
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highlights how English acts as this
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bridge yeah connecting audiences from
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all over the world regardless of their
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native language okay so English is
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dominant in entertainment yeah but how
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does that directly impact someone who's
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learning the language well learning
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English allows you to engage with this
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content on a deeper level okay you're
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not just relying on translations or
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interpretations you're experiencing the
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nuances of the language the humor the
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cultural references yeah it adds a whole
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new dimension to your enjoyment that
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makes a lot of sense it's like you're
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getting a more authentic experience of
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the entertainment exactly but could it
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also be a way to learn the language
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itself absolutely think about how many
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people have picked up English phrases or
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slang just from watching movies or TV
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shows yeah it's a fun and immersive way
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to absorb the language naturally okay so
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that's the consumption side of things
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right but what about someone who wants
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to be a Creator yeah could learning
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English help them break into the global
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entertainment scene it could be crucial
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okay if you're interested in film making
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music production writing English fluency
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could open doors to collaborate on
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International projects share your work
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with a wider audience and ultimately
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increase your chances of success so for
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aspiring artists and creatives English
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is more than just a language it's a tool
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that can help them achieve their dreams
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on a global stage yeah I think so okay
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that's pretty amazing it is but let's
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move on from The Glitz and Glam of
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entertainment and talk about something a
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bit more personal relationship sure we
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touched upon how English can help you
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connect with people while traveling but
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it goes far beyond those fleeting
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interactions English plays a vital role
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in forging lasting International
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relationships it does both personal and
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professional yeah so we're talking about
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Building Bridges across borders through
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language what does that look like in
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practice think about professional
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networking okay English being the
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language of international business
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allows you to connect with colleagues
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and potential clients worldwide right
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you can share ideas collaborate on
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projects and build relationships that
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could benefit your career in countless
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ways so it's not just about getting a
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job it's about thriving in a globalized
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Workforce exactly but it's not all about
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work is it of course not imagine the
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personal friendships you could Forge
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with people from different cultures yeah
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sharing experience perspectives and
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values those are the things that enrich
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our lives and broaden our understanding
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of the world and for people who find
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themselves living or working in a new
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country right English can be a Lifeline
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definitely it helps them connect with
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others navigate daily life and feel a
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sense of belonging in their new
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environment exactly it that feeling of
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being part of a community regardless of
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where you are in the world I love that
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but going back to the idea of personal
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growth okay we've seen how learning
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English can impact your career your
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social social life your travel
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experiences but what about the impact on
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you as an individual we talked about the
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cognitive benefits earlier how learning
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a new language can make your brain
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sharper uhhuh but is there more to it
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than that absolutely learning English
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can be transformative on a personal
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level it pushes you out of your comfort
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zone challenges you to embrace new ways
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of thinking okay and ultimately makes
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you a more resilient and adaptable
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individual it's like a journey of
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self-discovery that comes with acquiring
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a new language you're constantly
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learning adapting and growing that's
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right but let's shift gears for a moment
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and talk about the future of English
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itself okay where do you see the
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language heading in the years to come
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well all signs point to English
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maintaining its dominance as the global
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language of communication it's so deeply
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embedded in business education and
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technology that it's unlikely any other
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language will challenge its position
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anytime soon but that doesn't mean it's
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going to stay static right no not at all
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languages are constantly evolving
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exactly the beauty of language is its
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constant Evolution right as English
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continues to spread globally it's bound
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to be influenced by other languages and
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cultures new words Expressions even
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grammatical structures might emerge as
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English adapts to the changing world so
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learning English is not just about
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acquiring a fixed set of rules no it's
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about joining a dynamic and evolving
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linguistic landscape it is but before we
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get too far ahead of ourselves okay
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let's come back to the benefits outlined
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in the article there's still so much to
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explore welcome back to the Deep dive
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we've been exploring these like
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incredible benefits of learning English
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in today's world it's true and it's
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really got me thinking okay if English
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is projected to be spoken by like half
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the world's population by 2050 yeah what
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happens to other languages that's a
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question a lot of people have yeah um
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while English is undoubtedly a global
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Force the future of other languages is
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complex yeah and multifaceted the
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article touches on this right it does
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what are some of the key takeaways well
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it highlights that while languages like
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Mandarin Chinese and Spanish have a
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massive number of speakers yeah they
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face certain challenges in reaching the
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same Global reach as English okay so
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it's not just about the sheer number of
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speakers what else comes into play take
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Mandarin Chinese for example okay its
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complex writing system can be a
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significant hurdle for non-native
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speakers I see and while Spanish is
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widely spoken uh-huh it's often
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concentrated in specific geographical
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regions right English on the other hand
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has a broader global distribution and a
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relatively simpler writing system so
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accessibility and Global reach play a
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big role they do but isn't there also
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something about the Strategic use of
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language you're right the article cites
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Harvard Business School Professor tedel
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Neely who emphasizes the need for a
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clear language strategy especially for
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businesses operating internationally no
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and gu what what English consistently
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emerges as the top choice for
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crossborder collaboration and
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communication okay that makes sense but
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what about the way we learn English yeah
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is that changing too absolutely the
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article points to a fascinating shift in
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the landscape of English language
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education okay for instance online
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tutors and learning platforms are
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becoming increasingly popular so it's
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becoming more accessible and affordable
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for people all over the world to learn
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English exactly that's fantastic and
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there's also been a surge in the
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availability of highquality learning
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materials think podcasts YouTube
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channels interactive apps wow the
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options are endless so many options this
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caters to a variety of learning styles
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and preferences making the learning
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process more engaging and effective it's
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almost like learning English has become
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personalized right you can choose
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resources that fit your style and keep
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you motivated what other Trends did the
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article
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mention well there's this growing trend
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of immersive learning experiences okay
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people are creating languager
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environments at home surrounding
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themselves with English language media
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even joining online communities to
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practice their skills it's like bringing
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the English-speaking world into your
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living room it is that's a pretty cool
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way to accelerate your learning so it
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seems like the future of English is not
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only bright it's constantly evolving and
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becoming more accessible and that's what
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makes it so exciting I agree as we wrap
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up this deep dive yeah I think it's it's
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important to remember that learning
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English is more than just acquiring a
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skill right it's about unlocking a world
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of possibilities it's about connecting
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with people from all walks of life
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experiencing different cultures and
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embracing the incredible richness and
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diversity of our planet it really is
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it's about fostering a mindset of
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lifelong learning curiosity and a desire
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to engage with the world in a deeper
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more meaningful way I love that we've
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explored a wide range of compelling
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reasons to embark on on this language
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learning Journey so whether you're just
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starting out or looking to take your
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English skills to the next level
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remember this the power of English lies
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not just in the words themselves but in
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the doors they open and the connections
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they Foster well said until next time
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keep diving deep and keep exploring the
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power of language to connect Inspire and
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transform
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