This statement applies to English. They can argue with this, of course, arguing that the first language for every inhabitant of our planet is his native language. The language of the country where he was born, grew up and lives. But no one will dispute that it is English that takes first place in the world as a universal means of communication between people of different countries and cultures. There are very few people who know English, even within the school curriculum, they will understand in any country in the world.
Therefore, a modern, communicative person needs to know English, therefore, in all cities from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok there are language and their number is constantly growing. In some preschool institutions, children begin to learn English from 4 to 5 years. It is at this age, in a playful way, that a child can easily teach the basic foundations of the language. The most useful thing is that children are in groups, namely group, collective study of a foreign language greatly facilitates the learning process.
Learning English alone is much more difficult, since at a certain stage, communication with a live interlocutor will be required. It is the form of dialogue that allows you to quickly and easily navigate in any domestic situations. Tutorials and phrasebooks, without learning the rules of grammar, can do more harm than good. A person mindlessly learns everyday phrases on topics: “Shop”, “Restaurant”, “Hotel” and so on, but this is not a study of a foreign language. Such a system can satisfy an inexperienced tourist, and only at first.
According to experts, a person only then confidently knows a foreign language when he begins to think in it. English is not easy to learn. He has a very complicated grammar. In addition, words in English are not read at all as they are written, unlike German, so English courses always work in a comprehensive manner. In-depth study of grammar, a very large number of written works on the principle from simple to complex. Oral speech from simple dialogs to meaningful conversations.
This level is quite suitable for tourists or travelers, that is, for those who travel abroad for the purpose of relaxation, shopping or treatment. A completely different level is the English language for businessmen, and even more difficult is the English technical language. For those associated with high technology or computer development, there are courses of a different level. The management of such English courses has good funding, and established contacts with foreign countries, where students go for internships at well-known companies.
Students are much easier in this regard. Many Russian educational institutions participate in international student exchange programs. This is a very good language practice, as students live on campuses (campuses) or directly in families. This is specifically negotiated.
There is one more nuance in this, like a double-edged sword. The fact is that English literary language is very different from English colloquial, and, turning in a student environment, where morals are quite free, our boys and girls become perfectly savvy not only in live conversational English, but also in slang, where profanity confidently leads . But optimists argue that there is nothing wrong with this, and a person who knows the language in full will easily solve even the most difficult situation.
Those who study English on their own and are planning to travel to the United States should be prepared for the fact that in America they simply will not understand. Classic English, and English with "Americanisms" are two different languages and you need to prepare for a trip overseas according to a completely special program.