It is the most important subject in school. Being literate and knowing how to use your language properly helps you to look professional in the workforce and among your peers. When you graduate (and hopefully finish College) you will need to go out into the world and start your career. As a hiring manager, I can tell you that I won't even look at resumes that are poorly written. Candidates that do not take time and care to create a resume, show the hiring manager that they do not take time and care with any of their work. That is just one example of what English class will teach you. Literacy opens many doors socially as well as professionally. English can take you farther than any other class you have at school, and is by far the most important