English language

I don't think I was aware of how important and how prized the ability to speak English was until I came to Korea. I think this is because people see more opportunity in knowing how to speak it. But I don't completely understand why this is the language that everyone needs to know. In some ways. I think this is a bit imperialistic and that there shouldn't be that value placed on the ability to speak English over any other langauge. On the other hand I think the Korea. Government realizes that in order to be impactful and for its citizens to have increased opportunity it is important that they can speak English. I think this is why they hire young adults to teach English. As someone who has English as my native language I don't think Ive had to think alot about what it means to be able to speak English or even to not be able to speak English. That is a privilege. Everyday someone is both afforded and denied an opportunity based on their ability to speak English which is something I'm more cognizant of.