Knowledge of foreign languages helps to promote cultural, educational and technical cooperation among nations. That’s why one of the characteristic features of life in our country today is a great interest in the study of foreign languages — chiefly English.

Foreign languages in modern society

At present English is the most important of the world’s languages. In number of speakers it ranks second. The use of English in diplomacy, commerce and science is evidence of its importance.

That’s why many millions of people learn it as a second language.

The growth in political, scientific, economic; cultural and educational contacts with different countries has set the scene for a renewed interest in foreign languages studies.

In our country English is taught in pedagogical institutes and universities.

  • Why is knowledge of foreign languages very important today?
  • Knowledge of foreign languages is very important today because it helps to promote cultural, scientific, technical cooperation among nations.
  • Where is English taught in our country?
  • In our country English is taught at schools, institutes and universities.