Reasons To Learn Spanish

Why choose Spanish

The sheer scale of the extent to which this living, global language is spoken is the obvious one, of course. As one of the planet s most widely used languages, Spanish is an official language on no fewer than four continents, and learning it will allow you to communicate with an estimated third of a billion speakers across the globe. (This number is growing all the time.)

Equally, it goes without saying that having some command of it will enhance your travel experiences whether you are having a week on the Costa del Sol or planning a year-long trek across Latin America. Native Spanish speakers tend to welcome and warmly encourage any attempt visitors make with their lingo.

There are sound business reasons, too. As the current job market shrinks, or at best remains stagnant, the ability to speak a second language even moderately well will give you a real edge over the competition. Spanish is becoming more important as a language of the European Union. As a bilingual employee, you are more valuable to your company because, to fully reach their target customers, most businesses will do best if some of their employees learn Spanish.

Compared to other foreign languages, Spanish is a relatively easy one to master. If you already have some knowledge of French, it will be easier still, as much of the grammar and vocabulary is so similar. As a phonetic language, it is pronounced exactly as you see it on the page.

Then there is the sheer pleasure of learning for its own sake. Learning Spanish will stimulate your intellect and imagination. Finally, and most importantly, is a reason you may not have thought of. Quite apart from anything else, Spanish is a rich and beautiful language, and learning it is just very good fun.