The topic of speaking in tongues is one of the most controversial topics in the church today and is often a source of heated discussions and disagreement. Even in the New Testament, Paul expounds on his view of this spiritual gift, its importance, and how he feels it should be properly used. Based on my own personal experience with this, I decided to write this book to present a clear and Biblical perspective on the topic and hope that it will help shed some light and present a very different, yet also very practical viewpoint concerning it. I hope it will enlighten many and be a blessing. I present a brief and curtailed history of how language has evolved, its importance in daily communication, and more importantly, its role in the 1st century church. I focus on the Day of Pentecost in the book of Acts, chapter two, verses one through eleven, and the tremendous impact this has on us today, as well as the spread of the gospel to other nations. I eventually conclude by focusing on English as a lingua franca and its influence on society, and the world at large, and why learning other languages is very important in general.