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English is considered to be the most widely used or universal language in today's world. Interacting and communicating to the other nationalities would be really feasible if we use the English language as our medium. Apart from that, most social media are now adapting English as their language hence being efficient in the English language would absolutely give us many opportunities to express ourselves and it would also be a great platform to develop our adaptability in the present times especially in participating on the fast-paced of globalization. However, due to the COVID-19 the usual normal lives of the people all around the world changed and made a huge impact in our daily lives and one of it is the change in our educational system. This pandemic posed a huge challenge for educational institutions, particularly when the government declared that it would not open face-to-face classes for the Academic Year 2020-2021 until the Covid-19 vaccine has been yet discovered. However, during this time is when I have also learned the application and the essentiality of the English language. Similar to what I have stated in previous sentences, English is considered to be the most widely used or universal language in today's world so in able to communicate with the outside world during the lockdown, it made me realized that the English language is the one that would help me in keeping up the news and be updated in the current happenings around the world. Regala (2017), stated in his article “English As A Second Language in The Philippine Education System” that in the Philippines, English is widely revered not only because it is practical and realistic, but also most importantly, because the better one's ability to grasp and use it the better one's chances of having a career. English has long been an official language of the Philippines. The language of English is well anchored in formal education in the Philippines. This article of him only proves the significance of the English language especially in this “new normal” because in order to keep up and communicate in the outside world, we have to first eradicate the language barrier that keeps people from all around the world to properly communicate with one another and using the English language is the most practical and realistic way to overcome that obstacle. In this difficult time, supporting and helping one another is absolutely important; reaching out for help such as calling out for donations, seeking for comforts
such as supporting one another overcome this difficult situation would be really feasible if each and everyone of us well understand each other and with the use of the English language which is considered to be the most widely used or universal language in today's world, we can definitely understand, support and help one another internationally or globally. Reference: REGALA, M. D. (2017, March 26). ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATION SYSTEM. Retrieved December 04, 2020, from https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/sunstar-pampanga/20170326/ 30