Why learn Spanish?
1- 450 million Spanish Speakers: Over 450 million people speak Spanish in today's global village making it definitely one of the most useful languages across the world. Regardless of whether we talk about business, education, the job market or tourism, sooner or later you will eventually need to speak Spanish.
2- Growing importance in the USA: In the United States of America (USA) alone almost 30 million people speak Spanish and Spanish speakers are projected to become the largest minority in that country.
3- Official language in 21 countries. Spanish is the official language in 21 countries.
4- Official language of some important international organizations: Spanish is also one of the official languages in the European Union and important international organizations such as UNESCO, GATT and others.
5- Easy to learn: For you as an English speaker, learning Spanish is not difficult at all because of its Latin roots, similar alphabet and straight pronunciation rules./p>
6- Transferable Knowledge: Once you have learnt Spanish, you will eventually be one step away from speaking other important languages such as Portuguese, Italian and other Latin languages.
7- Traveling: If you enjoy traveling across the world, speaking Spanish will be a great advantage. Some of the nicest places in the world are located in Spanish speaking countries. Enjoy your tourism adventures being able to communicate in the local language.
8- Job Market: Speaking Spanish will definitely add value to your career and will expand your frontiers in the job market.
9- Business: The biggest players in the business world are heavily investing in Spanish speaking countries. What is driving this trend? They definitely see a growing expansion of Latin America region that makes it attractive to do business in. Be part of the trend.
10- Culture: The impact of the Spanish language on the world of Literature, Films, and Arts in general is tremendous. Learning Spanish will allow you to enjoy some of the best authors the world has ever seen such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jorge Luis Borges, Federico Garcia Lorca and Miguel de Cervantes in their original language.