Should ENG4U Be Necessary?

I think it’s a good thing that grade 12 university English is mandatory. sure, English isn’t always the most fun or exciting class, but English is a big part of our lives. basic reading and writing skills are crucial skills to have, but these skills can also extend farther into things like writing essays and other formal papers.

Even if you don’t take an English class in University, chances are you will still need English skills at some point. You could be asked to write an essay about something, and not knowing how to properly do so could be bad for your grade. By having English as a mandatory class in grade 12, you are taught the proper way to write essays and it gives you more practice in things like grammar, and just reading and writing in general.

English also does more than just teach you how to write formal papers and essays, it also teaches you how to make connections and identify important information when reading, which are very useful skills to have.

So i definitely think that grade 12 English should be a mandatory class. The skills it teaches you will be used in your future at some point. It could even come in handy when you are trying to get a job. If your grammar or reading or writing skills are not as good as they should be, your employer could see that and chose not to hire you because of it. So i think having a good English education is very important, because it will provide you with useful, important skills that you will need in the future.