Why learn Spanish?

Lesson Objectives

• What are the 5 main reasons we should learn Spanish?

• How can knowing Spanish help us in the future?

There are 5 Major Reasons To appreciate the importance of Spanish in the

U.S.

To communicate with Spanish speaking people

To help your future

To be challenged

To have fun!

Reason #1

To appreciate the importance of Spanish in the U.S. you must first realize that…

Spanish influence is everywhere!!

What U.S cities have Spanish influence?

Reason #2

• Why should we learn it to communicate?

Spanish is the 2nd most common

language that is spoken in the U.S.

Census Facts

Hispanic Population

• http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-04.pdf

Other facts…

• Over 400 million people around the world speak Spanish.

• After Chinese, English and Spanish are tied as the two most frequently spoken languages in the world.

• 3rd most used language on the internet

• In Europe, Spanish is the most popular foreign language after English.

Reason #3

How can knowing Spanish help your

future?

Spanish =

Spanish is useful in many careers.

$ Writer/Editor• Hotel Manager• ESL instructor

$ Translator/Interpreter• Intelligence Specialist• Border Patrol Agent

$ Foreign Affairs Specialist

• High School Teacher• Travel Agent• Immigration Inspector

$ International Banker

$ Corporate Trainer

$ CIA

$ International Business• Many, many more…

Reason #4

• How can Spanish challenge us?

• There is a lot to learn…– Vocabulary– Grammar– Culture

Reason #5To have fun!

Quiz Yourself

• What are the 5 major reasons why we should learn Spanish?

To appreciate the importance of Spanish in the USTo communicate with Spanish speaking peopleTo help your future To be challengedTo have fun