WHY LEARN SPANISH

Why Learn Spanish?

  • Spanish is the world’s third most spoken language. It ranks second in terms of native speakers.
  • Spanish is the official language of 22 countries and the native tongue of more than 266 million people. Nowadays Spanish is spoken by almost 500 million people worldwide.
  • Spanish is an official language of the E.U., UNESCO, U.N., GATT, ONUDI & U.I.T.
  • Spanish is the foreign language most studied in non Hispanic countries of America and Europe.
  • In the last ten years the demand for Spanish Language courses worldwide has more than doubled.
  • Spanish is expected to be the first language of 50% of the population of the United States within 50 years.
  • Spanish is a language with a rich cultural and linguistic history.
  • It is also an important business language used in international trade.
  • 53% of students learning languages in US colleges and universities are learning Spanish over other languages.
  • Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn if you want to have functional level. Spanish vocabulary is similar to English’s and French. Spanish pronunciation is very easy because the language is pronounced the same as it is written.
  • There are more than 16,000 publications, 250 TV channels and 5,000 radio stations in Spanish.
  • Learning Spanish will improve your employment potential. Get competition out of your way!
  • Learning Spanish is fun!
  • Speaking a second language reduces your chances of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Speaking a second language enhances mental abilities in both children and older adults.
  • Studying languages can improve your memory and slow age-related decline in mental acuity.
  • Studying a second language improves your thinking skills.
  • Learning a second language stimulates creativity.
  • In this global changing world, speaking a second language will enable you to communicate with more people.
  • Real traveling involves mixing with the locals and experiencing the culture of a place. If you travel in a Spanish-speaking country and you speak the language, you won’t be depending on other people.