
Reasons to learn Spanish
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It is one of the most commonly spoken languages
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It has official language status in 20 different countries and more than 550 million people speak Spanish
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Modern businesses are always keen to have staff members who can help them with international trade and the Spanish language is especially valuable in the current climate.
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The list of countries in which Spanish is the predominant language includes popular travel destinations like Spain, Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
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Learning Spanish also opens up the very real possibility of either working in a Spanish-speaking country or studying in a Spanish-based academic institution.
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Spanish is fairly straight forward for an English speaker to pick up, as long as you are willing to put the effort in.
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The language does not require students to learn a completely new alphabet and there is less emphasis on tone than many of the Asian languages.
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You’ve developed a passion for Spanish language culture or film
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Mastering Spanish is empowering because it shows you that you really can learn an entirely new language at any age.
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You’ll suddenly hear and see Spanish in places you’d never noticed before. (Senorita!)