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I’m very excited to see that you are interested in learning Spanish. Learning a foreign language can be lots of fun if you are motivated and will open doors that you never knew existed.
These are a few reasons why learning Spanish is a great choice:
• Over 400 million people around the globe speak Spanish.
• There are over 40 million Spanish speakers in the United States.
• Job security – you will improve your employment potential. Bilingual individuals are more marketable and have more career choices.
• It will enhance your travel experience.
• Hispanic consumers are the fastest-growing market segment in North America.
• You will make new friends who don't speak English
• Spanish is the second most used language in international communication, and an official language of the UN and its organizations.
• It gives you a chance to have a better understanding of Hispanic culture (arts, music, food, history, etc.)
• Learning a foreign language helps you develop better critical thinking skills and develops your creativity; language stimulates imagination!
• Existing free trade agreements between Hispanic countries and North America (ALADI, the Andean Community, CACM, NAFTA, G3, MERCOSUR), are expected to bring further growth to Latin American economies. This creates new opportunities for people in the United States to further their work opportunities.
• Since much of the vocabulary of English has Latin origins, learning Spanish will help you better understand the English language.
• Learning Spanish, will give you as strong foundation for learning other Latin- based languages such as French, Italian, Portuguese, etc.
Most important, learning Spanish is easy and lots of fun! Your ability to learn Spanish will enhance any aspect of your life – whether it’s talking, reading or traveling, or making new friends. Although learning a language can be work, the rewards gained from your efforts will be worth it!Life is what you want to make of it!