Why English Usage Is Important

Are you appearing for CAT this year? It is important to brush up your ’sectional skills’. Don’t get hassled by the questions on ‘English usage’. An MBA from a prestigious institute like IIMs is a dream come true. Some years of meticulous training, and it transforms you into dynamic managers.

As aspiring MBAs, students are usually in awe of corporate leaders. But what if your corporate icon makes a language mistake? If he misuses the word ‘oversee’ for ‘overlook’? The two similar sounding words have different meanings altogether. This is precisely why we have English Usage as an important part of competitive entrance tests and examinations. Competitive examinations like the CAT accept or reject candidates on the basis of certain parameters that are crucial for the candidate to succeed in the career field of his choice.

None of the B-schools prefer candidates who need to be trained from the scratch. You need to acquire some skills by yourself. You need to have the fire within you and the passion to do something. The drive to excel should be present in you. Hence, to assess your potential, aims, goals and capabilities, the questions on English Usage need to be answered, and they form an important part of most entrance tests.

Managers cannot afford to make mistakes when they communicate. It is not enough to just understand the meaning of a word; you need to know about its rightful usage as well. You need to be comfortable with the language in order to have great presentation and communication skills. Your verbal skills are tested to gauge how well equipped you are to deal with a crisis.

As a manager, an MBA needs to communicate effectively with others. Not only that, you need to analyze and think on your feet. You need to be decisive and make quick decisions. Good communication is when you can put your point across and others can understand it and interpret it without any difficulty. Furthermore, as a good manager sitting in one part of the world, you need to interpret communication correctly from any other part of the world. This is why communication skills and interpretation are given so much importance. The English Usage section basically tests your decision making skills and English language skills.

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