The Relevance of Functional English for Second Language Learners

This paper emphasizes the relevance of functional English for Second Language Learners. In the fast growing globalized world, all of us are communicating with many people whose cultures are different. In this situation, relevance of learning Functional English for Second Language becomes self-evident. It serves as a bridge in connecting with other cultures and to carry on with business transactions in a horizontal way. English as a second language (ESL) is often used for nonnative English speakers. It also describes about the factors influencing the second language learning which includes cognitive influences.