The Prominence of English language in Asia

The English language has and is one of the most visibly recognized influences of the English people throughout the region of Asia. The English kingdom's reach over Asia during the last millennium has been unparalleled and has left it's mark in more ways than one. The English cultural contributions to the Asian countries has been immense, everything from the education system to the legal system, from culinary traditions to transportation systems, there have been a wide spectrum of influences by the British. But one of the most important contributions by the British is the English language. English has been the medium of communication for the British in every region they have controlled, influenced or reigned. This has led to the creation of a network of English being part of every system, process or department which has some degree of interaction with the British. This has in-turn created a systematic learning of English by various groups, individuals or regions under the influence of the British.

The influence of English language has been widespread, it has made its way into all the various systems and processes in the Asian countries where the British have left their mark. Today, in Asia here are many countries which have English as one of the prominent languages from conducting government work to private work, from education to health-care, defense to foreign relations. One of the reasons for this widespread use of English is due to the incorporation of English as the primary medium of teaching in most educational institutions around Asia. English communication skills are today a much sought-after requirement for conducting business or official government work. This has led to the increased demand for English language skills from individuals of all ages,cultures,ages and geographies.

The prominence of English language in Asia has been phenomenal, there are several reasons for this, but the most important being Globalization, Technology, Education and Trade. This has given rise to the demand for learning English in a large scale by individuals looking for better opportunities that this skill can offer. The learning of English language and the teaching has become a business opportunity on its own. There are various institutions which offer this teaching, and students and educationists alike are deeply invlolved in every step of the way to acquire this skill. The internet has also been a major technological advance and a catalyst in increasing the demand for English language skills. There are various tools and systems available which teach and improve vocabulary of the learner. One of the most important tool available on the internet which helps increase and improve English vocabulary is DictionUP. This is an audio tool which caters to students preparing for various competitive exams such as, GRE, GMAT, CAT, TOEFL,IELTS,SAT etc... and also professionals looking to improve their English skills. A good knowledge on English can catapult you to greater success and will improve the users capabilities and opportunities which often are directly related to success in career or education. Therefore, the prominence of English is profound and will only increase in the future.

Improve your vocabulary through audio

There are indirect and direct effects of improving your vocabulary. The direct ones are, Scoring better in competitive exams ( GRE, GMAT, CAT, IELTS etc...), performing well at professional or educational interviews, working with clients and people management, preparing notes, thesis, presentations and writing effectively and having a greater understanding of the English language. The indirect benefits are building self-confidence, attaining recognition and visibility on the professional front, being held in higher regard by your peers and seniors. These are but a few of the outcomes of having a good vocabulary.

One of the best ways to improve your vocabulary is to listen to audio over and over again. Research shows that vocabulary building via listening is faster, even if the listener is exposed to minimal number of new words . A study revealed that students who listened to just 3 lectures demonstrated marked improvement in vocabulary when compared to students that had read the words. This suggests that listening is a better substitute for reading, in regards to improving vocabulary.
DictionUP is an audio tool that utilizes simple audio tracks and simpler format to improve your vocabulary. What it relies on is the ability of the user to create his/her own relationship with each of the thousand words. This is not as hard as it sounds. Our minds are programmed to automatically relate to most of the words we hear.
Take for example:
Gargantuan: This is defined as - of immense size, volume or capacity.

Of immense size: The biggest thing in my mind when I was a kid was Godzilla. For some reason there was nothing bigger in this world, not the tallest skyscraper or the highest mountain. The specials effects in the movie, I guess, did a number on me. So when I first heard the word gargantuan a few years later, the first thing that came to my mind was Godzilla. This is a very simple example, I use it only to demonstrate the automatic connection that my mind made due to a personal experience. You might relate this word to Gulliver, or Mt. Everest or even Andre the Giant. This is what DictionUP exploits, your automatic ability to make connections with the words, resulting in you remembering and utilizing them better. DictionUP exposes you to a deeper understanding of definitions, this will give you an ability to comprehend words as opposed to just identifying them.
Listening to rich quality words while performing chores, driving, exercising or any other activity will serve just as well to improve your vocabulary. Since it is recommended that you repeat these tracks multiple times over the course of a month, you can multitask while using DictionUP. The repetition will reinforce the connections that you make the first time and solidify the connections thereby helping you retain the definitions more efficiently. Another recommendation is to follow no particular order while listening to the tracks, but rather use the shuffle option.

So, go ahead and take this small step for developing your vocabulary which can only benefit you more than any other skill in the future ahead of us and thereby, bridging the gap to your success.