Communication is very important to all aspects of life. People say we lack communication in the 21st century but this is not true, in fact I would argue that we actually communicate more although in a very different way to how we did in the past. When you say English I presume you mean in English language due to its prevalence in the world.
Well, I would say it is an important skill but certainly not imperative to life. The benefit of being able to communicate in English is that not only is it a very common language; it is probably the most universal language in the world. So if a French speaker meets a Norwegian speaker, it is probably more likely that they both speak English as opposed to speaking each other's language. Therefore being able to communicate in English would mean you are more likely to be able to communicate with a higher number of people in general.
Communication affects every aspect of our life, from work and education to society and leisure. There is very little we can do without communication, in fact almost nothing at all. Communication does not just mean talking to one another; it can include body language, writing letters, texting, writing emails, sign language and any other method of conversing with others.
Without knowing English, it is still possible to get by using other methods such as drawing pictures and pointing; however this is very frustrating and can be difficult to get by in this way. If you feel that not speaking English prevents you from traveling in the fear that you won't be understood, fear not! Invest in a translation device; I have done this to communicate in Spanish when I go on holiday and it is a true godsend.
Well, I would say it is an important skill but certainly not imperative to life. The benefit of being able to communicate in English is that not only is it a very common language; it is probably the most universal language in the world. So if a French speaker meets a Norwegian speaker, it is probably more likely that they both speak English as opposed to speaking each other's language. Therefore being able to communicate in English would mean you are more likely to be able to communicate with a higher number of people in general.
Communication affects every aspect of our life, from work and education to society and leisure. There is very little we can do without communication, in fact almost nothing at all. Communication does not just mean talking to one another; it can include body language, writing letters, texting, writing emails, sign language and any other method of conversing with others.
Without knowing English, it is still possible to get by using other methods such as drawing pictures and pointing; however this is very frustrating and can be difficult to get by in this way. If you feel that not speaking English prevents you from traveling in the fear that you won't be understood, fear not! Invest in a translation device; I have done this to communicate in Spanish when I go on holiday and it is a true godsend.