The Usefulness of Learning English within the Context of the Global Economic Crisis

English is increasingly the lingua franca and the constant preoccupation to learn it has become an important issue in today’s economic environment. Our paper intends to throw some light on the necessity of learning English in order to participate actively in the global economic development, especially during the present economic crisis. It has been said in the past few years that the global economy needs new rules. People all over the world deserve a responsible economic growth. But specialists observed that people all over the world also need to speak a common language, as picking up a new language is directly linked to a lot of economic benefits. On the other hand, within the context of the present economic crisis, having English in one’s arsenal is as important as never before, as it may help people to move rapidly towards an economic integration or economic progress, and any person or company trying to fully participate in this evolution will, sooner or later, meet the challenge of having to communicate in English, most of the times. In other words, the communication in English should become an integrating part of the life style of those people involved in various economic issues. If you are bilingual, you will be more marketable and have more career choices. Learning English is thus critical to the international economic success for countless individuals and companies in non-English speaking countries