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