The Foreign Languages English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now the most widely used language in the world. Why English is called an international language? Well, there some interesting reasons. First of all, Britain and America made a very huge impact on the whole word a few centuries ago, in other words, these to countries were the global superpower. For example Britain and America were the most important countries in terms of the military and trade. By conquering and colonising so much of the world, their customs, culture, way of life and, what is most important, language became common in those parts of the world. Furthermore, another reason why English is so popular is economics. The USA is currently a major trading partner with almost every other country on the planet due to the size of the consumer economy. This explains why in many countries, English is a compulsory subject in all levels at school. Speaking more about myself, I have chosen to study English because I had no other choise. As I have mentioned previously, English is a compulsory subject in all levels at school and Lithuanian schools are not the exception. To tell you the truth, I am satisfied with my choise. This language helps me to understand various science books in English and learn the topics, which are not covered so clearly in Lithuanian. To know a foreign language means to be able to read, listen, write and speak. In my opinion, all of these thing will be very important in my future life. The reason is that I am planning to study abroad, for intance, in England or USA, so the basics of every of these skills are of paramount importance. Finally, the possibilities to learn a foreign language in Lithuania are quite good. We have lots of schools with high qualifications as well as competent teachers. On the other hand, there some places where the system of a language teaching could be improved. For example, some friends of mine from Sofija, the capital of Bulgaria, have six or even seven English lessons a weak and their English skills are really praiseworthy. In conclusion, foreign language is a key to success. The famous English physicist Edward Victor Appleton has once said, "I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don't understand". The new language is a new day full of undiscovered treasures.