6 ADVANTAGES OF LEARNING ENGLISH THAT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS | Business English Studio

Still not convienced if it’s worth it to invest time and money in learning English? Well, belive me that it can truly improve many areas of your life!

Nowadays English is the universal business language. Did you know that there are over a million of transactions daily made in English all over the world? For this reason learning English is really important if you want to succeed in business or advance in your career. In the corporate world it’s a requirement for most managerial positions and a crucial skill for effective communication. 

Learning English can provide a real boost to your career prospects in many diferent ways.

Get your dream job and promotion

First of all, English fluency is indispensable if you want to write an impressive resume and cover letter as well as perform well in an interview for a post in an international company. At the same time it could get you ahead of your competiton i.e. other candidates applying for the same job who are equally skilled but don’t speak English. You also put yourself at an advantage over  your non-English speaking colleagues who you’re competing with when seeking a promotion. On the other hand, if you are a business owner English fluency will help you expand into foreign markets and generally do business overseas. 

Work abroad

There are much more benefits out there. When you speak other languages you can look for jobs outside your home country. It’s especially important if you don’t find any attractive job offers in the place where you live or when you’re interested in gaining international experience. As for the latter, owing the ability to speak English fluently you can increse the odds of being moved to one of your company’s foreign offices. You might also have a possibility to regularly travel abroad on business. On the contrary, when you speak only your native language your job opportunities are significantly limited even within the national labour market.

Earn more

In general, the ability to speak English fluently increases your professional value. Consequently, you’re more likely to get a higher salary and a better position. By knowing a second or third language you’re proving your employer that you’re driven, goal-oriented and able to think long term beacuse learning a foreign language requires persistance, determination and dedication. It also demonstrates that you’re willing to develop professionally and accept challanges.

Improve your communication skills

Fluency in English is also a vital skill for communication with colleagues and clients from other countries. It can help you bridge cultural gaps and increase cultural sesitivity. This creates better understanding between people and facilitates building business realtionships. Similarly, it’s extremely essential in negotiations and closing deals. What’s more, if you work in a multi-national company you’ll be able to socialise with your colleagues more easily and naturally as well as take part in team building activities without having to worry about overcoming langauge barriers or any communication issues. 

Travel, mix with foreigners and study abroad

On top of that, speaking English opens up a wide range of new oppounities in your personal life. You’ll feel more confident when travelling abroad and socialising with local people. You’ll also be able to better understand other cultures or even make international friends and stay in touch with them. Not to mention the amount of resources available online that you can take advantage of since English is the language dominating the Internet. And what about studying or simply doing courses in other countries? This is now within your reach!

Exercise your brain

Finally, according to numerous studies individuals who speak two or more languages think differently, are better at remembering things, are more aware of their surrounding and can focus more effectively on important information. Actually, it isn’t surprising taking into account that learning a foreign language grows your brain and is a great training for your memory. 

By Joanna Borzym  |  April 15, 2019