Why Study Spanish?
- Spanish is the third most used language in the world.
- Twenty-one countries use Spanish as their official language.
- The US is the fourth largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world.
- About 13% of the US population speaks Spanish as their first language.
- Los Angeles is the world’s second largest Spanish speaking city.
- The growing number of US citizens of Hispanic heritage means more use of Spanish.
- As is the case with French and Canada, the North American Free Trade Agreement is increasing economic interdependence with Mexico.
- About 330 million people world-wide speak Spanish as their first language.
- Approximately 200 million more speak Spanish as a second language.
- In the US and Europe, Spanish is the most popular foreign language to learn.
- Learning the language and traditions of another country gives you a new insight into your own culture.
- There is a growing job market for those fluent in Spanish.
- Knowledge of Spanish may provide a competitive edge in your career.
- It will increase your relationship possibilities in your business and personal life.
- There are internship, exchange, or study/travel abroad opportunities.
- It will provide you greater geographic mobility.
- Spanish is the official language of the United Nations and the European Union.
- It will continue to increase at a greater rate than other modern languages.
- The demand for Spanish courses has doubled world-wide in the last ten years.
- Spanish is used world-wide on the Internet.
- English borrows many words from Spanish such as: rodeo, macho, patio, etc.
- Family heritage.
- Friends or family study Spanish.
- To build on the knowledge you have from high school.
- To better understand English.
- To gain cultural understanding.
- Because it’s fun.