Why study Spanish?

It is increasingly important to learn any language, especially Spanish, which is the second most spoken language in the United States of America. So why study Spanish?

•You'll be better able to communicate with Spanish speakers. Latin American countries are our most important trading partners. Being able to speak Spanish greatly enhances your resume. If you are bilingual you are more competitive in the workplace.

• The U.S. is after México, the country with the highest concentration of Spanish speakers in the World. Roughly 53 million people, 41 million native Spanish speakers, and approximately 11.6 million bilingual Spanish Speakers live in the United States. There are more people speaking Spanish in the U.S. than Spain (47 million speakers) and Colombia (48 million speakers).

• By 2050, the United States is expected to have 138 million Spanish speakers, making it the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

• Spanish is spoken by more than 559 million people globally, and here in the U.S., it is the most common non-English language spoken in U.S. homes. Spanish is the world's third most spoken language, (after English and Chinese), and ranks second in terms of native speakers.

•Spanish is critically important for job opportunities in all major industries, such as

o Business & Services (stores, restaurant, hotel, travel agencies)

o Government

o Healthcare,

o Education.

o Transportation

• Learning another Latin based language will increase your verbal scores and your understanding of difficult vocabulary on Standardized testing!

• Because learning Spanish is easy and FUN!! It's a chance to experience new music, food, movies, & much more!