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