People believe that being literate in English allows you to acquire better jobs and thus allows one to have access to a better standard of living. Up to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
In
this
capitalist world, people are constantly trying to raise their standard of living. To achieve this
, one needs to secure a high paying job which people believe is made easier by learning English
. This
essay elaborates on the reasons for my being in complete agreement with the above point of view.
To begin
with, English
is a global language. So in this
age of globalisation, being able to speak, understand and write in English
gives students a distinct advantage. Firstly
, most of the official work world over is carried out in the English
language. Therefore
, companies prefer candidates who are well-read in English
over those who cannot use it fluently or at all. For example
, this
is the very reason why tech companies prefer outsourcing their software work to Indians rather than to China because Indians are well-versed in English
.
Secondly
, there is a perception amongst employers that literacy in English
equates to higher intelligence. Moreover
, this
bias creeps in especially at job interviews. For instance
, a candidate may be exceptionally good at coding software but is unable to communicate in English
. Although
he might be a brilliant engineer, he would be rejected because of this
delusional view that the interviewing panel may share. Similar is the case of students studying in Marathi medium schools in Maharashtra, where they are considered as ones belonging to inferior classes because of their linguistic background. Hence
, they end up getting rejected at high paying jobs in spite of producing fantastic results in their line of work. Ultimately, this
leads to lower living standards.
In conclusion, due to the reasons that have been cited above, I agree with the opinion that being literate in English
equates to better jobs, and thus
results in better living standards.Submitted by skullyani on
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