| In our increasingly shrinking global world learning other | | | | Connecting with our neighbors and cultural |
| languages seems like a natural progression. Speaking a | | | | understanding is a huge benefit of learning Spanish. |
| second language acts as a window to a wider world. | | | | You most likely have or will have a Spanish speaking |
| Specifically, becoming a Spanish as well as an English | | | | neighbor or co-worker. Communication is priceless. We |
| speaking member of the United States would yield | | | | gain so much from interacting with others and a |
| both academic and cultural results while giving you a | | | | language barrier greatly decreases the quality of any |
| broader array of opportunities. | | | | interaction. Spanish culture is also distinctly different |
| Spanish as a language has a foothold and a very | | | | from American culture. It is interesting and inspirational |
| bright future here in the United States. After English, | | | | to become familiar with other customs, foods, histories |
| Spanish is the second most common language in the | | | | and people. In some areas where the Latino population |
| United States. The influx of Spanish speaking | | | | is a significant portion of the populous, learning Spanish |
| immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico has | | | | is simply a way to participate fully in the life and culture |
| greatly increased the number of Spanish speakers in | | | | of your environment. |
| the U.S.. Traditionally, an immigrant's original language | | | | Traveling to Spanish speaking countries is an entirely |
| tends to become reduced through generational | | | | different experience when you speak the language. |
| assimilation. However, of the U.S. Hispanics only 9% | | | | So many more doors are opened and opportunities |
| speak English only. 50% of second generation | | | | presented! |
| immigrants speak Spanish at home. According to the | | | | Lastly, employment opportunities expand greatly by |
| US Census, the Latino population is expected to | | | | knowing Spanish. Medicine, education, international |
| account for 44% of the nation's growth over the next | | | | trade, communications and tourism are examples of |
| 25 years | | | | professions that may require their applicants to be |
| The number of Spanish newspapers, magazines, | | | | bilingual. And being that so many of our citizens are |
| publishers, local television stations and programs in the | | | | Spanish speaking there isn't a profession that could not |
| United States are constantly increasing. We are seeing | | | | benefit from having a bilingual employee. It will put you |
| trilingual labeling of products as a standard and bilingual | | | | above other non Spanish speaking applicants hands |
| labeling in public facilities becoming more commonplace. | | | | down. |
| It is very safe to assume that Spanish will remain firmly | | | | Resources are plentiful for materials that teach |
| in the number two spot for years to come. So, I think I | | | | Spanish. There are a plethora of choices of learning |
| have made my case as to the significance of Spanish | | | | methods. There are instructors and home based |
| in our country! Now I will move on to point out the | | | | courses at every level imaginable and in all different |
| personal benefits of learning to speak the language. | | | | forms. There are audio exercises you can practice |
| Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn. | | | | while you drive or at the gym. There are conversation |
| Spanish is Latin based as are French and Italian. | | | | classes. There are internet based activities and " |
| Russian and German also have some characteristics | | | | target=""blank"">educational computer games. A |
| that are present in Spanish but not in English. Therefore | | | | second language is mandatory in most grammar |
| if you can learn Spanish you have a head start at | | | | school curriculums throughout the U.S.. I strongly advise |
| grasping other languages as well. | | | | choosing Spanish although other languages are |
| Much of the vocabulary of the English language has | | | | offered! |
| Latin origins. Therefore, learning Spanish could improve | | | | We are living in an increasingly shrinking global world. |
| your English vocabulary as well. Studying a language | | | | Learning to speak a second language is a logical |
| involves thinking about how the language is structured. | | | | progression. Becoming a Spanish as well as an English |
| It is likely that while you are learning about how verbs | | | | speaking member of the United States would broaden |
| are used in Spanish you may gain a greater | | | | your array of opportunities both personally and |
| understanding of English verbs' tenses and moods. | | | | professionally. |