The Different Ways To Learn Spanish

There's no getting away from the fact that learning Spanish takes a lot of time, energy and perseverance. So is it really worth the effort? What will you get out of it? Read on for the top benefits of learning Spanish and see how many ways Spanish will make a difference to you and your life. Massively increase the number of people you can communicate with. There are more native Spanish speakers now than there are native English speakers, in fact 21 countries and more than 400 million people around the world use Spanish as their native language and it is the fourth most commonly spoken language after Mandarin, Hindi and English. Learning to speak Spanish will open the doors for you to communicate with many, many more people. Improve your cultural knowledge and insights. When you learn Spanish you're learning more than a language. Learning Spanish can break down perceived barriers between people and cultures. Understanding the Spanish language provides a good basis to better understand the cultures in which Spanish is the native language. Language and culture are deeply intertwined and you will pick up many cultural references without even trying as you improve your knowledge of the Spanish language. Sharper mental and creative skills. Studies have repeatedly shown that people who speak more than one language routinely outperform people who speak only one language in many mental ability tests, creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. Studies have also shown speaking more than one language reduces the chances of developing dementia and improves memory. So learning and speaking Spanish is good for you too! Widen your business opportunities. Much of Latin America is growing fast and there are many openings for increasing your business. Being able to communicate with Spanish speaking clients in their own language will go a long way to cultivate your relationship with them and will give you a competitive advantage over others who don't speak Spanish. On a more personal level, speaking Spanish can also open the doors to more opportunities and careers at home and abroad. We live in a time when you need every bit of competitive advantage you can get and being able to speak Spanish will always help you. Better travel experiences. Spanish is the official language in 21 countries and is spoken in parts of many others, including large parts of the USA. If you can speak Spanish then traveling in these areas will be easier and you're likely to get more out of the experience. . If you love traveling you will love the difference speaking Spanish makes.

It will build your strength of character and your confidence. There are times when learning Spanish is hard. It takes resilience and strength to keep trying when it seems no one understands your accent, to not give up when you can't remember the words you need to buy a train ticket, to continue studying when you feel like you've made no progress in weeks. But if you keep at it, get through all of these (and other) obstacles and prove to yourself that persistence does pay off, you will naturally strengthen your ability to achieve whatever you set out to do. This provides a huge confidence boost and will make you much stronger for challenges you face in any area of life.