Learning English at school is often seen as important than learning local languages. If these are not taught many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

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English
is often seen as more important than learning local
languages
in schools and in my opinion, I believe that it should be more prioritized in the teaching spectrum compared to native or local
languages
because of the following reasons.
To begin
with,
English
is a language most commonly used for communication
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decades across major countries. From western countries like USA or Canada
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to even middle eastern countries like the UAE, being
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in
English
holds a big benefit in the
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market.
For instance
, if an individual plans on migrating to a country like Canada, it would be a mandatory requirement to pass an
English
test.
This
is because major corporate companies
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are racially diverse where
English
is used as the first language
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.
Moreover
, local
languages
are commonly spoken in households.
Due to
this
, making
English
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a primary focus in schools would be of
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better benefit to young children developing
languages
. In 2017,
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research carried out by students in Dubai proves that about 85% of young kids develop the skill of speaking
English
faster if it is taught primarily in school.
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the fact that schools making
English
their primary focus
instead
of local
languages
would be beneficial in the long run.
To conclude
, as important as it may be for students to grow up knowing their native language, I do believe that they are more at risk of dying out or being a secluded minority when it comes to conversing in
English
.
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