Why Study Spanish?We are living in an increasingly globalised World which makes it ever more important to know more than one language. Spanish is one of the most used languages on the planet. To be able to speak Spanish means to speak with 500 million more people but also it is a tool to expand your prospects and opportunities. Learning Spanish is essential for people who want to integrate into the global markets of work, communication and tourism.
Did you know…?
» Spanish is the third most used language in the world after Mandarin and English. It is the second largest language of native speakers in the world.
» More than 500 million people speak Spanish Worldwide and it is the primary language of 21 different countries throughout the world with more than 400 million native speakers.
» Of the 35 countries on the American continent, all South American countries (with the exception of Brazil) are Spanish speaking. As are almost all Central American countries, Mexico and Latin America. In fact half of the population of the Western hemisphere is primarily Spanish speakers.
» There are 30 million Spanish speaking residents in the USA. This is the fastest growing community in America, demanding ever increasing Spanish in Television, Radio, Newspapers and all other forms of communication.
» Spanish is the second most used language after English for trade and business worldwide. It is one of the official languages of Mercosur, Nafta, ALCA (All Commercial Alliances in Expansion) and International Organisations such as the United Nations, European Union, UNESCO, and GATT amongst many others.
» Goya, Picasso, Dali and Miro were all Spanish speakers who made some of the most important contributions to the art world. Learning Spanish, you can immerse yourself in a language of wide cultural tradition allowing you to understand the history and customs of the Spanish and Latin cultures.
» Spanish is not a difficult language to learn as it’s roots originate from the same Indo-European family of languages as English, French and Italian. For example: Most words ending in –tion change to –ción (about 2620 words). E.g.: dedication, medication, indication. Most words ending in –(s)ion only the pronunciation changes (about 220 words) E.g.: Occasion, persuasion, invasion. Many words ending in –ic (or ical) change into –ico (about 2815 words) E.g: toxic, paramedic, periodic. Words ending in -ity change to –idad or –ez (about 125 words) E.g.: capacity, opacity, publicity. These rules can give you 6000 words with nearly identical spelling. There are over 20,000 with a "transparent" spelling.
Spanish opens the door to the world.
» Spanish is the third most used language in the world after Mandarin and English. It is the second largest language of native speakers in the world.
» More than 500 million people speak Spanish Worldwide and it is the primary language of 21 different countries throughout the world with more than 400 million native speakers.
» Of the 35 countries on the American continent, all South American countries (with the exception of Brazil) are Spanish speaking. As are almost all Central American countries, Mexico and Latin America. In fact half of the population of the Western hemisphere is primarily Spanish speakers.
» There are 30 million Spanish speaking residents in the USA. This is the fastest growing community in America, demanding ever increasing Spanish in Television, Radio, Newspapers and all other forms of communication.
» Spanish is the second most used language after English for trade and business worldwide. It is one of the official languages of Mercosur, Nafta, ALCA (All Commercial Alliances in Expansion) and International Organisations such as the United Nations, European Union, UNESCO, and GATT amongst many others.
» Goya, Picasso, Dali and Miro were all Spanish speakers who made some of the most important contributions to the art world. Learning Spanish, you can immerse yourself in a language of wide cultural tradition allowing you to understand the history and customs of the Spanish and Latin cultures.
» Spanish is not a difficult language to learn as it’s roots originate from the same Indo-European family of languages as English, French and Italian. For example: Most words ending in –tion change to –ción (about 2620 words). E.g.: dedication, medication, indication. Most words ending in –(s)ion only the pronunciation changes (about 220 words) E.g.: Occasion, persuasion, invasion. Many words ending in –ic (or ical) change into –ico (about 2815 words) E.g: toxic, paramedic, periodic. Words ending in -ity change to –idad or –ez (about 125 words) E.g.: capacity, opacity, publicity. These rules can give you 6000 words with nearly identical spelling. There are over 20,000 with a "transparent" spelling.
Spanish opens the door to the world.
