David Rodriguez´s Blog

It's the eternal debate: does one need a title to prove one can speak English or not? Neither the question has an unequivocal answer, nor are official language certificates the only irrefutable proof that one is fluent in what has become a lingua franca. But they haven't become wet paper either. In addition to being a passport necessary for a few official procedures: study abroad, access to certain competitive examinations, apply for scholarships and visas ... "Language certification has evolved considerably in recent years. The main driver has been international mobility for academic, professional and personal reasons," says John Kear, head of examinations for Spain at the British Council. But what's the point of having a degree? And which one to choose from among so many different tests? Six experts in English teaching, certifications and the labour market answer the main questions generated by official language qualifications. What is the point of having

1. It is the most spoken language in the world Depending on how they are counted, in addition to the approximately 400 million native speakers, English is understood and/or spoken by 1000-1600 million people. With more than a quarter of the world speaking the language, there is always someone to practice it with. 2. It is the language of international business With global corporate headquarters predominantly located in financial centres in the United Kingdom and the United States, English has long been the default language for business. It could be, in part, because English speakers aren't the first to want to learn another language and, well, you have to find common ground with people all over the world in some way, right? 3. Most movies are in this language Hollywood is an inexhaustible source of global entertainment, so it's logical that English became the primary language for movie making. Of course, movies are usually dubbed, but they are best enjoyed in the l

According to data from Hexagone, a language training consultant, Spain is the European country where the level of English has grown the most in the last 10 years. This is mainly due to the fact that generations prior to penalties attached importance to learning a second language while new generations are interested in languages. Both schools and language academies have evolved in the ways in which languages ​​are taught today. Today it is common to see children from 4 years learning a second language. The use of technology, applications, streaming, games and travel is essential for the good learning of a language throughout life.

English is very important, not only because it is the most spoken language in the world, but because in verifications made, the initiation in the development of computer and computer technologies usually comes from countries where the dominant language is English, the Technical vocabulary in the area of ​​computer science is mostly English, so the importance of language in this area. English teachers will greatly help us understand this type of programming.    

My name is David Rodríguez, I'm 33 years old and I want to get the title of cross-platform application developer. Right now I work in the private security sector and I also work as a freelance web page developer, but I need the title of superior technician to be able to dedicate myself to it completely. I am taking this course because I think it will be more enjoyable to do this module than to take the entrance exam to the superior.