15 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Spean Spanish

1. Spanish is the fastest growing language on Earth. If you learn Spanish you will be joining a popular group!
2. Over 350 million people speak Spanish as a mother tongue (this figure grows daily).
3. Learning Spanish will give you access to the finest examples of Spanish literature, theatre and film as they were intended to be received… i.e. not via translation in English!
4. You can improve your career opportunities by learning Spanish… not just in Europe but in South AND North America.
5. You will be able to integrate with Spanish speakers abroad and/or in your own country.
6. You will learn about other cultures through the process of language learning… clearly important in a world of shrinking conceptual borders.
7. On a commercial level, if you learn Spanish and you will be able to introduce your products and services to other countries.
8. Learning Spanish (or any language for that matter) is fun and rewarding and can help to keep your mind fit and healthy.
9. Your vacation experiences in Spanish speaking countries will improve dramatically if you learn to speak Spanish.
10. Learning Spanish will help you to understand English better and also enable you to learn other Latin-based languages much more easily.
11. If you learn Spanish you will likely make English and non-English speaking Spanish speaking friends that you may never otherwise have met.
12. You will also likely make English speaking friends that you also never would have met (particularly if you take Spanish classes).
13. You will be able to tell people that you are bilingual… this IS something to be proud of.
14. Learning Spanish will make you feel good about yourself.
15. You need not spend a fortune to learn Spanish as there are many quality free online Spanish courses and guides that can help you… like Spanish Talk ;).