From
Idiomas Carlos V we want to give you 5 main reasons which explain why you
should be learning Spanish this year.
1. Spanish
is the third most spoken language in the world, after Chinese and English with almost
500 million people worldwide. It is the official language in 21 countries and
is the mother tongue of 16.4% of the US population. It is also the second most
used language in international communications after English. It is estimated
that within a decade, some 500 million more people will speak Spanish.
2. Knowing
one of the richest languages on the planet will expand your cultural horizons
and help you see the world from multiple perspectives. Understanding Spanish
will open doors to Spanish theater, music, film and literature giving you the
opportunity to discover works like Don Quixote de la Mancha in its original
language or watch films of directors as renowned as Almodóvar or Amenábar.
3. You can
communicate with Spanish speakers around the world or in your own city. For
example, if you are from the USA you will be able to contact many people who
speak Spanish usually in American cities. If you know Spanish, when you travel
to Spain and Hispano-America you will find it easier and fun to move around the
city, buy or even bargain in the markets as the knowledge of the language will
allow you to know better the culture of the places you visit, improving your
experiences of travel. If you speak Spanish, you have the opportunity to make
friends for life.
4. It
offers you the opportunity to study in other countries since in many
universities and other training centers, it is necessary to have knowledge of
Spanish to be able to study in one of its courses, Master, etc.
5- In the
globalized world we live in, it is important to be able to communicate in other
languages and that will make you improve your value as a worker. Improving
your career and work opportunities will give you new business and work
opportunities. There are many jobs which require knowledge of Spanish as a
second language. Speaking Spanish is an added value for any Curriculum Vitae.
