7 Reasons to Learn Spanish...

Learning a language is an art in itself. It’s like a new hobby undertaken or even making a new beginning in life! We live in a world which consists of several varied cultures. And language is a very important part of any culture. A language speaks a lot about its people, how they communicate, behave and interact as a community. Among many amazing languages spoken in the world today, one of them is 'Spanish'. Spanish is also known as Castilian, a Romance language originated in Castile, a region of Spain. With time, it has gained a lot of popularity, not only in Spain but in other parts of US, Europe and the world at large.

  There are many reasons, why learning Spanish will be very helpful to you. Some of them are as follows:

1. Spanish is one of the most popular languages in the world!

To your surprise, Spanish is the second largest native languages of the world (with more than 350 million native speakers). In total, around 500 million people speak Spanish all over the world, largest no. of speakers being in Mexico, followed by Spain. Spanish is the official language of 22 countries including U.S. It is the second most used language for International Communication and 3rd most popular language on the internet.

2. Knowing Spanish makes travelling an awesome experience!

If you are planning to travel to foreign countries like Mexico, Spain or other parts of Latin America, knowing Spanish will make your travel very fulfilling and enjoyable. Imagine, communicating with native people of Spain, understanding directions, board signs at airports, roads, buying groceries, reading the menu card, learning about their culture, their food habits, way of living, style of dressing and much more. You don’t need a tourist guide to translate Spanish into English. Especially, if you want to discover the country side, the villages, lesser known areas, knowing Spanish will come very handy to you.

3. Spanish will take your career to the next level!

In today’s world of internet and globalization, knowing a foreign language will increase your chances of getting a better job manifolds, irrespective of the career you are into. For instance, even as a techie, if you know Spanish, you will be given a lot of weight-age in places like US and Europe. You will be able to work across verticals and geographical borders, communicate with your counterparts and drive business. Marketing your brand among Spanish speakers will create much more impact than communicating in English.

4. Spanish helps in making more friends around the globe!

As there are so many Spanish speakers in the world, once you learn Spanish you can make several friends across the globe! Even when you will begin to learn Spanish, you will find many people sailing in the same boat. And gradually, you can find Spanish speaking people at your work places, clubs, social meetings and so on. You can communicate with them, share your views, socialize with them, party with them, and learn a lot about their culture and at the same time, teach your native language and culture to them. It is a unique experience to mingle with the Hispanic population and learn about them so closely!

5. Spanish broadens your channels of Fun and Entertainment!

Have you ever listened to a Spanish song or read a nice interesting Spanish book or watched an action packed Spanish movie? May be, but to what extent you can understand and enjoy it if you are a non-Spanish speaker? Thus, once you learn Spanish you can broaden your horizon of entertainment and leisure. Besides, you can read about the latest news and current affairs relating to the Western World and and keep yourself updated.

6. Learning a second language keeps you mentally fit!

Learning Spanish or any other language will keep you mentally fit in the long run. It has been medically proven that speaking two or more languages will reduce your chances of developing mental diseases like Alzheimer or dementia, especially in later years. Learning a second language also improves your memory power, Logical Reasoning and Critical Thinking skills. It keeps you mentally active and more alert than those who speak just one language. Learning a new language also helps you see things from different perspectives and trigger your creativity as well.

7. Spanish is one of the easiest foreign languages to learn!

If you are one of those who are keen to learn Spanish, but think that it is a difficult language to learn, you are having a big misconception about the easiest foreign language! Yes, Spanish is very easy to learn. Though originally Spanish is influenced by Latin and Arabic languages, with the popularity of English, Spanish is adopting many words from English. In fact, many English words have also originated from Latin, so learning Spanish vocabulary is not at all difficult. With time, Spanish will also improve your control over English and its vocabulary. As Spanish is almost phonetically perfect, pronouncing a Spanish word becomes very easy. Whatever is your motive to learn a foreign language, Spanish comes with a complete package. It is fun loving, globally recognized and easy to learn! So, start learning Spanish Today! Are you looking for Spanish Learning Classes...Post your learning need here...