why learn spanish?

SPANISHWhy is it important to learn?

Spanish is a part of pop culture

• DON’T BELIEVE ME?

Don’t believe me?

Spanish can actually…

…IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH!

Learning two languages helps to

stimulate your brain!

Preventing memory loss and

Alzheimer's Disease!

Knowing Spanish gives you a heads up in the business industry.

More communication skills can help YOU climb to the top!

SPANISH IS EVERYWHERE

The Hispanic population of the US will approach 50 million

people by the year 2015.

Spanish is the 4th most commonly spoken language in the world with

over 400 million speakers.

Spanish can expand your universe…

…LITERALLY.

“The limits of my language are the

limits of my universe." - Ludwig Wittgenstein

Your neighbors could speak Spanish…

Or you could marry

into a Spanish family..

LOVE to travel?

Knowing Spanish can make

traveling easy to places…

LIKE THIS…

OR THIS!

The ability to speak Spanish can allow you lend a helping hand whenever there are language

barriers in public.

Learn the language

for language’s

sake!

Learning another

language can help you

better understand your own.

Learning Spanish can help you appreciate the Hispanic culture that is

different from our own.

Like having “Las tapas y vino”

(appetizers and wine) for lunch

instead of a full meal.

Or how the Spanish celebrate the dead with “El Dia de los Muertos”

Finally, Spanish is

FUN!

Learning new, exciting things everyday will make you want to learn more and more about the Spanish language and

their culture!

Sources

1. Study Spanish. 25 Oct. 1997. 24 Oct. 2010 <http://www.studyspanish.com>.

2. Chavez, Jorge. Why Is Learning Spanish Important? 25 Oct. 2009. Ezine Articles. 24 Oct. 2010 <http://ezinearticles.com/ ?why-is-learning-spanish-important?&id=625844>.