The Importance of Communication in English in a Globalised World and in the Field of Medicine

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The paper argues that language learning is one of the most important components of a good education. The Australian situation is given as an example of the universal need for language skills. Not least, it is emphasised that the world has changed dramatically as a result of improved telecommunications, rapid transport and the increasing movement of people around the globe as a result of migration and tourism. The Australian multicultural society presents in microcosm the racial, cultural and linguistic diversity that increasingly characterises all societies. International treaties and education policies are cited that endorse the importance of language learning. It is also vital that workers in medicine and other health sciences be proficient in more than one language and have experienced good language learning. English is of particular importance as the dominant international language. The paper goes on to advise on how best to learn English (or other languages) and discusses the value of academic exchanges and "study abroad" programmes for those learning English in Japan.
秋田大学の論文
2003-03-31