3. When their children are learning English in school, parents who speak English are in a better position to help and even communicate with their children. Children who are studying in an English-speaking school, grow up speaking better English than in their native language. 4. Being able to make a good English conversation makes it easier to travel. Because English is spoken as a first or second language in so many different countries, it is always easy to find English speakers as well as printed information in English, especially at hotels and in areas frequented by tourists. 5. The English language gives students access to information and research. Since many of the top academic journals are published in English, students and academics need strong English reading and writing skills.