| If you want to get on in today's world, speaking just | | | | Costa Rica, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Panama, etc. |
| English is not enough anymore. It really pays of to | | | | Traveling these countries speaking English only is |
| speak another language. Reasons to learn it can be | | | | possible, but speaking Spanish opens up new doors |
| practical, intellectual, aspirational or even sentimental, but | | | | and let's you experience new things. |
| it clearly helps to have a clear idea of why you are | | | | 8) Because learning Spanish is fun! You can |
| learning.Below you can find 15 reasons to learn | | | | experience new music, food, movies, & much |
| Spanish. Pick your own ones. | | | | much more. |
| 1) To speak with more than 500 million people | | | | 9) To make new friends among people who don't |
| worldwide and over 40 million in the USA who speak | | | | speak English. |
| Spanish. It is the second most widely spoken language | | | | 10) Spanish is one of the easiest foreign languages to |
| in the world. | | | | learn. Much of its vocabulary is similar to English's. |
| 2) To enjoy ALL the channels on your cable TV :) | | | | Moreover, it gives you a solid base to learn other |
| 3) To say hello (hola) to your neighbor. Nowadays you | | | | Latin-based languages such as French and Italian. |
| can find Spanish-speaking people throughout the United | | | | 11) To be able to enjoy one of the warmest and |
| States, not just in the Mexican border states. | | | | richest culture on earth, the Latino culture. |
| 4) To order a meal in a real Mexican restaurant with | | | | 12) To develop your creativity - language stimulates |
| no help. | | | | your imagination. Every language has its own |
| 5) To be able to communicate with your | | | | expressions and ideas that other languages simply |
| Spanish-speaking co-workers. | | | | don't have. |
| 6) To secure your job. Bilingual people have more | | | | 13) To help you improve your thinking skills. Speaking |
| career choices. If you happen to work in the | | | | another language means seeing the world in another |
| healthcare industry or in education your career | | | | way too. |
| opportunities will expand significantly. And of course, it | | | | 14) To help others around you who may not speak |
| looks great on a resume. | | | | English. |
| 7) To enjoy traveling in Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, | | | | 15) Last but not least, to age more slowly. Studies |
| Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, | | | | show that by learning a new language you can halt the |
| Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, | | | | age-related decline in your mental functions. |