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Learning Spanish Has A Strong Benefit In The Marketplace PDF Print E-mail
Written by George Dodge   
In an increasingly global economy in which Spanish is the third most commonly spoken language, it is clear that learning Spanish can reward you with a number of benefits. For example, one reason for learning Spanish is that learning to speak Spanish can help you to create ties and keep up with the Hispanic culture, which is an increasingly important influence in the United States and throughout the world.
by GeorgeDodge


In an increasingly global economy in which Spanish is the third most commonly spoken language, it is clear that learning Spanish can reward you with a number of benefits. For example, one reason for learning Spanish is that learning to speak Spanish can help you to create ties and keep up with the Hispanic culture, which is an increasingly important influence in the United States and throughout the world.

Since the ability to speak Spanish enables more effective communication between employees, co-workers, clients and customers, speaking Spanish is becoming more important in business and career development. Bilingual speakers of English and Spanish are finding an increasing demand for their skills.

According to recent marketing studies, the Hispanic population is the fastest growing segment of the market in North America, and many companies find themselves scrambling to catch up with the new changing market place. This increases the demand for bilingual English/Spanish speakers enhancing the value of learning to speak Spanish.

This means learning Spanish can be quite a career boosting endeavor. It can mean advancement in your chosen career, or it can open doors to other careers that otherwise might not have been available to you. More frequently, listing that you are bilingual on your resume can help you to get noticed and increase the likelihood of getting an interview. In the US, speaking Spanish will be especially helpful to you if you work in the areas of healthcare, education or building and construction.

There are well over thirty-five million Spanish speaking citizens in the US, and estimates say that over 40 percent of the increase in the US population is within the Hispanic community. This means that, as time passes, the need to learn Spanish will continue to increase. With the increase in globalization and free-trade between the US and Mexico and other countries in Central and South America, there is no doubt that the people who take the time and make the effort to become bilingual, especially in Spanish, will have a clear advantage over those who are only English speaking.

The popularity of learning Spanish as a second language is growing not only in the US but also in many other countries of the world. As a second language, Spanish is the second most studied language, after English, in Europe. Native Spanish speakers exceed 400 million people worldwide making it the third most widely spoken native language, following Mandarin and Hindi. Considering the widespread use of Spanish and the rapid growth rate of the Hispanic sector of the population in the US, one can readily see that learning Spanish as a second language could be a wise choice

It is also a certainty that Spanish will help to expand your universe of experiences and people. With the continued growth of the Hispanic population, it will become increasingly likely that you will have more interactions with people from the Hispanic community. For example, you or a relative might marry into a Hispanic family, you might have Spanish speaking families in your neighborhood, have Hispanic employers or employees, or simply have more interactions with Spanish speaking people in the routine course of your day. I know I do.

For example, my son's father-in-law is from Panama, the cleaning folks for my building are from various countries in Latin America, as well as those who provide lawn care for my yard. The fellow who built my back deck was from Bolivia. The signs in most hardware stores in my area are now in both English and Spanish.

If you are interested in having a fuller understanding of the unique and rich heritage of the Hispanic people, learning Spanish is an excellent way to do that. World culture has been greatly enriched by the contributions of artists, writers, architects, musicians and others over the centuries who herald from Hispanic roots. Add to that the wonders of the rich and flavorful food that come to us from Spanish speaking communities, and there is even more reason to embrace the Spanish language and culture.

About Author:

George Dodge began studying the Spanish language in 1973 at the University of Arizona and has experience with many home study programs as well. Read his top recommended programs for learning the Spanish language

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