Being fluent in certain language is vital in everyday world. Especially English, in this fast paced Internet world. Everything is in English, about English and require proficiency in this particular language. You would be completely out of this world even if you don’t know a simple English. Thus, mirroring the importance of this language.
When I was younger, I was really an underdog when it comes to speaking English, I felt inferior for not being able to speak in English. Realizing this, I took an initiative to learn English by my own by reading a lot of English newspapers and magazines in order to get new words and idioms, this made easy with my completely English educated father as he was from a British School from the Colonial Era of British in our country. Another way to be better is when you see a phrase with the word you don’t understand; I always guessed what it means before checking the meaning in the pocket dictionary I had back then. By doing this, I really find my English has improved significantly immense. I can now use those outstanding words in my essay and got praised by my English teacher. That made me happy.
I also learned English when I was watching the Television. I even picked up an accent while doing so! I never knew I did until everyone told me I have an accent while I converse in English. I reckoned that happen because I followed what the actors and actress said at heart and I mumbled it out alone after the movie finished alone somewhere.
English is really important and I just can’t stop stressing how important it is. It is important not only on paper but also in society. It is sad to see Malaysians who scored A+ grades for their English but they don’t pass the speaking test because they only learn the theory and not using it in their everyday life.
I wish for a change in our people.
By Zariq Danial
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