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.