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English is withouth doubt the most influential language in the world, something that´s easily seen whereever you go, in music, advertising, movies, literature, and anything that is "international". Spoken by millions and millions all over the world, English, together with Spanish (and German and French) is probably the most important language to know in todays world.

Some facts about the English language

• English is spoken as a first language by around 375 million and as a second language by another 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a first language. Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language.*
• English is the main language of books, newspapers, airports and air-traffic control, international business and academic conferences, science, technology, diplomacy, sport, international competitions, pop music and advertising.*
• Over two-thirds of the world's scientists read in English.*
• Three quarters of the world's mail is written in English. *
• 80 per cent of the world's electronically stored information is in English.*
• Added to this comes the use of the Internet, which, although translated into a plethora of languages, consists first and foremost in English.
• About 75 countries around the world has English as it´s first offcial language, including UK (the British Isles), USA, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, South Africa.
• The tourism industry relies on English to communicate on a broad base throughout the whole world, if, when travelling, you speak English well, there is always someone you can talk to, whereever you go.

* Source: British Council Website.

Eight schools in four countries

With these impressive facts, it is obvious that the demand for existing and future generations to be able to communicate in English is essential, and also higly plausible that whatever job you might do, you will be in need of your knowledge of English on a more or less frequent basis.

And what better way to learn a language than to go to a country where the language is spoken! Not only do you get the chance to improve your English skills, but our schools are located in fantastic areas where you get to combine learning English with an unforgettable experience in a foreign country.