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Why Study Spanish?

KNOWING SPANISH WILL:
  1. Let you communicate with other peoples and other cultures.
    Spanish is the first or second language in more than 20 counties including the USA.. In fact, Spanish is spoken by millions of people. By knowing Spanish, you can communicate with people around the world.

   6.  Increase your job opportunities and
          salary potential.
         With a rapidly increasing Hispanic population in the US and the   US trade policy with Latin American countries, bilingual people are in high demand. A growing number of professionals, from farmers and mechanics to doctors and judges, have a need for translators and interpreters. Many companies are seeking  international business men and women. 

   2.   Improve your command of English.
            Learning Spanish will sharpen your skills in
         English. You will build your English vocabulary,
         since many of our words come from Spanish,
         and you will also develop a greater awareness of
         English grammar.
 

      7. Introduce you to a wide world of
         sporting events.
         Some of the world's best boxers, baseball players, and soccer players are from Spanish speaking countries, but perhaps you might enjoy something more cultural like the running of the bulls or bullfights.
   3. Develop your critical thinking skills.
        Learning a second language increases your
        problem-solving skills at the same time that it
        improves your memory and your self-discipline.
        Studies have shown that the ability to think in two
        languages also heightens your creativity. 		    8. Make travel abroad more exciting.
        Mexico is a fantastic tourist destination. You may
        also want to explore places like Spain (in Europe), Argentina and  Peru (in South America) , or the islands of Puerto Rico and The Dominican Republic (In the Caribbean).  Knowing Spanish will help you get around and meet new friends.
   4.  Prepare you for university and
       graduate school.
       Knowing Spanish will let you take advantage of
       significant educational opportunities. At the high school level, you  could potentially earn College credit. At the
       undergraduate level, you may spend a semester
       abroad. At the graduate level,  Spanish is an
       important language in international business, law,
       humanities, and the sciences.		      9. Open your door to the arts.
         Spanish is a language of culture, opening the
         door to art, music, dance, fashion, cuisine, and
         cinema. Right here in America  you can discover
         Hispanic restaurants, Spanish museums shows,
         Spanish language movies, and Spanish folk music and dance
         from around the world.

 
   5. Let you participate in the global
      community of the future.
      As the world is brought closer together with the
      Internet,  two of the major languages of cyberspace are
      now English and Spanish. Knowing these languages
      will let you exchange ideas with people around the
      globe.
 		       10. Let you discover a world of literary
            treasures.
            Did you know that many Hispanic authors have won Noble
            Prizes for Literature? Some even created a new genre called magical realism.