| In a city as big as Toronto, it is quite possible to live | | | | as well. As mentioned above, Toronto has a multiplicity |
| one’s life within a cultural community which speaks | | | | of cultures. Many individuals may never attempt to set |
| a uniform language without any real detriment to daily | | | | foot outside of their own cultural community, or may |
| life. In fact, the multiplicity of cultural enclaves and large | | | | have immigrated to the area at a later stage in life and |
| populations of non-English speaking people in the | | | | therefore may not have pursued learning the English |
| Greater Toronto Area may make it seem as though | | | | language. These communities are not isolated from the |
| there is no need to endeavor learning another | | | | rest of Toronto, however. Many services such as |
| language at all; almost all daily interactions can take | | | | utilities, medical services, and law enforcement need to |
| place in one’s native tongue. Still, there are several | | | | be able to communicate with individuals in these |
| distinct advantages to learning English whether in | | | | communities on a regular basis, and an individual who |
| Canada for the short or long term, and using the | | | | can speak English will find these interactions much |
| English as a Second Language curriculum offered by | | | | easier. |
| the University of Toronto is a great way to achieve | | | | Finally, the shared knowledge of language is integral to |
| this goal. | | | | building relationships between neighbours who may be |
| First of all, the ability to speak English will not be | | | | separated by nothing more than a language barrier. |
| advantageous just in the city of Toronto, or even just | | | | Learning to speak English is a great way to reach out |
| in Canada or the United States. As the main language | | | | to many individuals not only in the practical world but |
| of most of the world’s largest companies and | | | | also in order to create lasting bonds, ones which will no |
| producers, not to mention capital generators, English | | | | doubt be reciprocated. |
| has emerged as an international language of | | | | There are many good reasons to learn the English |
| commerce. Those who can speak not only their own | | | | language, and there really is no better place to do so |
| tongue but also English have a distinct advantage both | | | | than at or through the University of Toronto’s ESL |
| at home and abroad as the businesses of the world | | | | program. Qualified instructors will mean expert tutoring, |
| operate more and more globally. | | | | and the immersive environment means that each |
| Being able to speak English as well as your first | | | | individual has the best opportunity to practice and |
| language will lead to practical benefits within Toronto | | | | retain the language. |