Do you know why you should know Spanish?

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.