Why is it important to learn a second language?

Mastering a second language has become a necessity. A few centuries ago not many people knew the English language, but nowadays it is one of the most spoken languages in the world and one of the most frequent foreign languages that people learn. In many countries, such as Puerto Rico, people learn English as their second language, and it is a compulsory part of school curricula. It is known that English dominates world trade, tourism, technology, science areas, Internet. Every educated person should know English since it opens the door to a good job and communication with other people from around the world.

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