English the preferred language for world business: poll

Workers whose jobs require them to interact with people in foreign countries say that English is the dominant language of business, according to a new poll.More than one quarter of employees in 26 countries around the world told an Ipsos poll that their jobs involve dealing with people in other countries. And of those, two-thirds said that English is the language they use most often.Workers in India, Singapore and Saudi Arabia were the most likely to say their jobs involved interacting with people in other countries, with 59 percent, 55 percent and 50 percent saying so, respectively.But only nine percent in Japan and 13 percent in Russia said their work required communication outside the country."The most revealing aspect of this survey is how English has emerged as the default language for business around the world," said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs which conducted the poll for Reuters.The survey of 16,344 employed adults in 26 countries showed that 67 percent, or just over two-thirds, of workers who deal with people beyond their borders said English was the language used most often, with Spanish a very distant second at five percent.

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Nearly as many, 61 percent said the language used for such interactions was different from their native one.

Bricker said the findings suggest "that all those in the English-speaking world who suggested that our children should learn Mandarin or Japanese to have successful careers were beaten to the punch by the Chinese, in particular, learning English first."

While more than three quarters of people in North America said they used English most often to communicate with those in other countries, 63 percent in China said the same thing. The same was true for France.

More than two thirds of workers in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa also defaulted to English.

In Latin America only one-third said English was most common when dealing with people in other countries. In Argentina and Mexico the choice was Spanish, in Brazil, Portuguese.

The survey showed that people with higher levels of income or education were among the most likely to say English was most commonly used for foreign business relationships.

Gender and age had no bearing on the dominant language for conducting business. Countries surveyed included Indonesia, Turkey, the United States, Sweden, Great Britain,

Spain, Canada and Italy among others. (Editing by Patricia Reaney) http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/us-language-idUSBRE84F0OK20120516

Nearly as many, 61 percent said the language used for such interactions was different from their native one. Bricker said the findings suggest "that all those in the English-speaking world who suggested that our children should learn Mandarin or Japanese to have successful careers were beaten to the punch by the Chinese, in particular, learning English first."While more than three quarters of people in North America said they used English most often to communicate with those in other countries, 63 percent in China said the same thing. The same was true for France. More than two thirds of workers in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa also defaulted to English. In Latin America only one-third said English was most common when dealing with people in other countries. In Argentina and Mexico the choice was Spanish, in Brazil, Portuguese. The survey showed that people with higher levels of income or education were among the most likely to say English was most commonly used for foreign business relationships. Gender and age had no bearing on the dominant language for conducting business. Countries surveyed included Indonesia, Turkey, the United States, Sweden, Great Britain, Spain, Canada and Italy among others. (Editing by Patricia Reaney)http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/us-language-idUSBRE84F0OK20120516

- Summarize - Main point - New knowledge and gained on the topic. - Comparison to English teaching learning in an

ASEAN country

SUMMARIZE

From the article refer to the more than one quarter of employees in 26 countries around the world told an Ipsos poll that their jobs involve dealing with people in other countries. And of those, two-thirds said that English is the language they use most often. English is the most used language for business. Around 60 percent of people are using it all over the world: Asia, Europe , America. Only a few countries doesn't use it a lot: Japan (9%) Russia (13%) and Latin America (30%) - the survey shows that people with high income and education are the most likely to speak that English is commonly used for foreign business relationship.

MAIN POINT

• New York (Reuters) poll - A survey of 16,344 employee’s adults in 26 countries showed that 67 percent of the people used English when doing business beyond their home borders.

• - The Language of choice when doing business is English except Mexico and China.

• - The people with higher education and incomes are more likely to use the most English language.

New Knowledge and gained on the topic.

• 1. Gained to know about have minority not popular use English is the Mexico has really no English training. In China wants everybody to speak Mandarin and not speak English.

• 2. Gained to knowledge about the survey and number of people and countries use English language in communication for business. And have the use of English in the most countries throughout the world. English language not only use in communication for business. But also in all aspects of life, Such as, for students, teacher in learning teaching, hotel receptionist, air hostess, interpreter, and guide, Ect. There are many professions that use English in everyday life. So English is very important for everyone

• And now I’m studying in Faculty of Education English Major. I will try to learn and practices English a lot from YouTube, Internet and books English version everyday as for professional and communication skills same as native speakers to be used to teach students and speaks English with the others in the future.

Comparison to English teaching learning in an ASEAN country

Thank youBY: Sunisa Makhoon code 102

EDU. English major