The English language is an important skill for people the world over. It is the language of commerce and diplomacy. When in doubt, people will always refer back to English as a means of communication. This is because so many people know how to speak it to some extent. It is the most heavily spoken language in the world, and even between two countrymen from different non English speaking countries will use English to bridge their language barrier. This leaves British people in an enviable position, but it isn’t a reason to remain complacent. Other languages provide stiff competition to it, such as the French language, and Spanish. With the rise of the Chinese, and other under developed countries, the importance of knowing how to communicate in their languages is sure to increase, which will leave those with no knowledge in a bad place.