Many people have learning a language on their bucket list, but struggle to know which one to choose.
This isn’t a simple choice with over 6500 spoken languages available to choose from! Of these, Spanish is one of the most popular languages chosen.
Let’s take a look at some of the advantages of learning Spanish.
Learning Spanish Is Useful for Travelling and Career
Spanish is the second most common language in the world. The majority of South America speaks it as the first language, and of course Spain also does. This opens up amazing opportunities when travelling around the world, which may otherwise have been blocked by the common obstacle of not being able to communicate with the natives. Speaking Spanish gives you a brilliant opportunity to experience more new things and embrace your travelling experience.
Learning Spanish also provides you with a chance to work in any of these countries, meaning that your natural skillset can be used in far more countries than you ever imagined. In a world of globalisation, this can really enhance your career!
Learning Spanish Is Social
Learning a language isn’t something you can just do on your own. It takes practice, and that practice can only be done with people. Therefore, learning a language forces you to meet new people, either in the more traditional setting of evening classes or the modern route of Skype. Either way, you’re socialising with people you wouldn’t have otherwise met. And the good news is, when learning Spanish you will have over 500 million speakers available to you, so you won’t be short of options!
Learning Spanish Develops Existing Skills
When learning a language, you’ll need to draw upon dozens of existing skills, ranging from memory to problem-solving and listening. Practice makes perfect, and an indirect consequence of learning a language is that these skills will improve and help you in your everyday life.
You Already Know Some!
Spanish, like English, is a Latin language and therefore has lots of similarities. Cognates are words that are related and look the same as words in your native language. An example of this in Spanish is that many English words ending “tion” simply end in “cion” in Spanish. As vocabulary is a vital part of mastering a language, this headstart you have in Spanish is not only confidence boosting but time-saving also.
When choosing a language, the primary reasons will always be personal. However, if undecided, the ability to speak to so many people around the world, the opportunity to socialize while learning, and the fact you already know some makes Spanish a worthwhile choice.
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