Why learn Spanish?

Why have other students taken Spanish class?

Travel Benefits

Did you know there are 20 countries in the world (plus a U.S. Territory) where Spanish is the official language?!?

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, Venezuela **Plus, Puerto Rico (a U.S. territory)

There are also other countries where Spanish is widely spoken, but not the official language. For example,

Andorra, Belize, Gibraltar, United States

Did you know Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world and third most studied?
Spanish is the native language for more than 400 million people worldwide.

*Source: Babbel

These are the language statistics for the Los Angeles area. **Source: (worldpopulationreview.com)

Cultural Benefits

Did you know more than 43 million people in the United States speak Spanish as a first language?
More holidays to learn about.
Increase the number of songs you can enjoy.
Connect with the world around you.

Medical Benefits

Studies show that learning a second language can...

Delay the onset of Alzheimer's and dementia.
Make you a better problem-solver (especially true for kids, so read your classwork to your kids!)
Improve your self-confidence.
Boost your memory.
Increase your brain size.
Improve cognitive functions of your brain.
Increase your attention span.

** I am not a doctor and can't guarantee which effects you will have.

Financial Benefits

Boost your employment chances by being bilingual.
Improve your customer service skills.
Did you know some companies pay you more for being bilingual?

Why have other students taken Spanish class?

always wanted to learn Spanish, but didn't have time before
work in customer service jobs
travel plans
work in an industry with many Spanish-speaking customers and coworkers
work in a hospital
school district employees
to teach preschool/TK/Kindergarten bilingually
to preach church sermons in more than one language
extra conversation practice for college Spanish class
to help a child practice conversations for their middle/high school Spanish class
social club for retirement
because my friend/coworker/neighbor is taking it
in-laws speak Spanish (What are they saying about me?)
to teach their children Spanish
to learn something new together with a spouse
fun hobby in retirement

Still need more reasons? How about...

because you can teach it to your kids.
because one study said Spanish has the highest number of "happy" words.
because I said so.
because I double dare you.
because you have the guts.
because you can overcome your fears.
because somebody once said you couldn't learn another language (ignore them).
because somebody once said you COULD learn another language (listen to them)!!!
because Spanish is one of the easiest foreign languages (it's mostly phonetic).
because learning Spanish can make it easier to learn other languages.
because learning Spanish can improve your English.
because it's a chance to get out of the house and be social.
because you can take the class with your friends, your spouse, family, or coworkers.
because you can make new friends in class.
because this class works for all ages, genders, races, backgrounds, or religions.
because this class is a safe escape from politics.
because...(insert your own reason here).
because...(Are you still reading this? Call or email if you still need another reason!!!)

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