The Benefits I've Got from Learning English The Benefits I’ve Got from Learning English Some philosopher once said that everything happens for a reason. But there is something happening very naturally, you can’t exactly explain why, such as my passion for English. It was like fall in love at first sight, I was deeply attracted by English the first time I learnt it. As time flashes by, my passion for English is only becoming greater and greater. Learning English has brought me enormous pleasure in the past 9 years. It’s a good company I will always keep, a soul mate I shall never lose throughout my life. As I once put it like this: Music and English is my lover. There are many friends showing their concerns for me: What sense does it make with your English diploma if you can’t go abroad? Now I will just tell you some of the many benefits I’ve got from learning English. Firstly, it brings me happiness. As I mentioned, I simply enjoy the process of learning this language. I think it is one of the most beautiful languages in this world. It’s like a magic, a piece of music, even a work of art. I feel so fortunate because I know many fellows around me think it a torture to learn English. Millions of people including English native speakers don’t necessarily feel happy about learning English. Secondly, it taught me how to think. I mean, really think, independently, freely and critically. I view myself as a study nerd, or a walking dead before going to college. I only knew study after years of being brainwashed by my parents who never graduated from junior high school and my school teachers. Luckily, things got changed up after I went to college where I was able to have more free time to do more reading both online and offline. But what really inspired me to reflect on my life in the past years and started to think independently came from some impressive lectures delivered by English-speaking celebrities. It is like a fresh air I never breathe in before. I was like a hungry wolf, greedily absorbing every piece of new ideas and insights. Thirdly, it extraordinarily expanded my horizon. I knew little about the world before until one day English entered my mind and open a brand new window for me. I was able to see another whole new world beyond China through English. I was able to chat online with people from all over the world, catch a glimpse of what is going on there and share and exchange new ideas and perspectives with each other. My life is greatly enriched thanks to English.