Quote: (06-18-2016 05:55 AM)Il Sorpasso Wrote:
most of my friends, i'm talking 98%, don't know english, and as a result they are clueless in very important parts of life
I teach English and I see this all the time -- professionals who don't see how their lack of good English is holding them back careerwise. International companies interview a bunch of candidates and end up hiring the one with the best English, not the one with the strongest professional skills.
Non-professionally, English is important for being able to learn about any hobby or area of interest you have. Like this forum, for example. The quantity and quality of how-to videos in English far exceeds those of other languages.