Spain is one of the countries in Europe that have less knowledge about English language. It was introduced not too long ago. During the 18thCentury, people began to show interest in English, but it wasn´t until the 19thCentury when the first English academies were created. The greatest interest in the English language began in the 20th century, after the Second World War. Nowadays, English is still paramount because it´s the most spoken language in the world (“Idioma Inglés en España”).
In 1704, a tiny peninsula in the south of Spain was conquered by the United Kingdom (Johnson). It´s the only territory where most of the people speak English fluently. Spain is one of the countries with less knowledge of English in the European Union. According to Montero´s article, “Nearly 60% of Spaniards recognize that they can’t speak, read or write in English”. In other words, she tries to demonstrate that, even though English is the second language in the country and it is a mandatory subject in school, people don´t feel comfortable speaking it. It doesn´t mean that anyone can speak English, however, it means that the Ministry of Education needs to make changes to improve the knowledge of that language because English is very important for society.
In 1704, a tiny peninsula in the south of Spain was conquered by the United Kingdom (Johnson). It´s the only territory where most of the people speak English fluently. Spain is one of the countries with less knowledge of English in the European Union. According to Montero´s article, “Nearly 60% of Spaniards recognize that they can’t speak, read or write in English”. In other words, she tries to demonstrate that, even though English is the second language in the country and it is a mandatory subject in school, people don´t feel comfortable speaking it. It doesn´t mean that anyone can speak English, however, it means that the Ministry of Education needs to make changes to improve the knowledge of that language because English is very important for society.
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