English is one of the international languages used by people around the world in various social contexts such as education, business, technology, diplomacy, and various forms of global communication. How English became an international language is a long story and has gone through a series of major events in world history. The origins of English come from the Germanic languages brought by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes to the British Isles in the 5th century (Nishino, 2021). This language then developed into Old English and later Middle English, especially after the Norman influence (from Normandy, northern France) in the 11th century. Modern English was formed in the 15th century, and the works of William Shakespeare are credited with contributing to the recognition of the English language. In its development, the spread of English became more widespread during the British colonialism of the 16th and 17th centuries (when the empire had colonies in various parts of the world).
In addition, this book discusses various essential topics, including Introducing to Basic English Learning, Understanding Language and Its Communicative Functions, Core Characteristics of the English Language, Essential Sentence Structures in English, Language Use in Everyday Contexts, Foundations of English Reading Skills, Developing Long- Term English Language Competence, Effective Approaches to Learning English, and Difficulties in Mastering English.