language in the history of our planet, used in some way by at least one out of every seven human beings around the globe. Half of the world’s books are written in English, and the majority of international telephone calls are made in English.
Sixty percent of the world’s radio programs are beamed in English, and more than seventy percent of international mail is written and addressed in English. Eighty percent of all computer texts, including all web sites, are stored in English.
English has acquired the largest vocabulary of all the world’s languages, perhaps as many as two million words, and has generated one of the noblest bodies of literature in the annals of the human race.
English Language has influence in communication, business, studies, careers and it helps the individual to communicate with people in almost every part of the world.
It is incontrovertible that agglomerations of 60% of Ghanaians are illiterate, they can neither read nor write and this is retarding the development of the country. This problem is as a result of the adoption of the “swag language” pidgin among students.
Pidgin has adversely affected students and it is drastically watering down the quality and accuracy of the English Language.
It is also a factor why most students fail in English Language.
Make the library your home everyday and adopt the habit of reading, this will help you improve upon your English Language and i bet you the sky will never be your limit.
Festus Sefa Sedofia
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