Nowadays, learning foreign languages is very important. In the era of mastering foreign languages, or rather, information, communications and high technologies, foreign language proficiency has become one of the most important components of the aspects of a modern successful person, and for those who want to be in demand in the labor market and achieve the desired heights in their career, foreign language proficiency is very important. The article conducted an in-depth study of the importance of foreign language proficiency in modern society. Valuable considerations of foreign scientists regarding the various roles of linguistics in society, various factors contributing to the mastery of a foreign language were also considered