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Why You Should Learn Spanish!

Why should you learn Spanish? First off Spanish is a beautiful language with a wonderfully diverse culture and people I would recommend learning it to everyone. Although that may be the reason some of you want to learn Spanish I’m sure that each of you reading this have your own reasons for learning Spanish. That is precisely why I am going to break up this piece into three sections so that you can see the benefits of each reason individually: Economic, Travel, and Cultural Enrichment..

Let’s Start off with some basic facts:

Statistics

Number of Countries that Speak Spanish: 22
Number of Spanish Speakers Worldwide : 334,240,000
Number of Spanish Speakers in the USA : 31,000,000 *based on 2000 census
- The USA has the 5th largest speaking population in the world.

The Latino Community in Phoenix, AZ is approximately 1 million and they spend $5 billion per year.
- That is a very large economic market

Language Background

Spanish comes from Spain and it’s original name is Castilian, which is the official literary language of Spain. Spanish is known as a romance language that derives from latin, but is also influenced by Arabic. The spaniards were essentially colonized or invaded by the Arabic speaking Moores from 711 bc to the 1500’s. Spanish was then spread across the America’s, Africa, and the Caribbean through colonisation.

All right so now that we’ve got some basic background information about Spanish let’s talk about why you want to Speak the langauge.

1. Economic Incentive: Whether you want to work abroad or locally there are thousands of business opportunities that are waiting in this underserved market. You can increase your effeciency at your current job by communicating better with clients and fellow employees, or increase your chances of getting a new job or promotion. Also, if you are a business owner increase your share of the local market by increasing your presence in the latino community.

2. Travel: Spanish countries are home to some of the most beautiful natural wonders, architecture, great food, rich culture, and amazing people. There are 22 countries, including Europe, Africa, The Caribbean, and the America’s, who’s official language is Spanish and many more that speak it fluently. Think of all the places that one language will allow you to go. You could even go to the Phillipines and get by rather well between Spanish and English.

3. Cultural Enrichment: First let’s recognize the people. The latino people have a wonderful personality, sense of community, and are very generous. Not to mention their contributions to the Arts which have been more than significant. Although some may be over shadowed at times, by more prominent latin writers, painters, and scholars, their works are just as poignant. Some of the major painters are Picasso, Dali, Kahlo, Botero, and Diego Rivera. Musicians: Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and Enrique Inglesias. Ok so maybe not the most convincing list but you and I know that great music comes out of the latin world. Besides my horrible list of “musicians” there is so much culture to absorb in the latin world. That’s because although all of the countries speak the same language they all have very unique cultures and personalities that you get to discover one at a time.

So no matter what your interests are there is a reason and valuable benefit to learning Spanish. Now Take advantage of todays wonderful resources that simplify learning a new language and start today.

If you’re saying well all of that is great but I’m not good with languages. Then I’d say that languages are only foreign because you don’t use them.

Best of Luck!