Learning Spanish Has Many Benefits In Today's Economy

submitted: Jul 25th 2008 | by: GeorgeDodge | Total views: 11 | Word Count: 642 | | |

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.

The fastest growing segment of the market in North America is the Hispanic population according to recent marketing studies. In order to attract and accommodate this influx in the Spanish speaking population, many companies find themselves scrambling to catch up with the market. Thus the value of learning to speak Spanish is enhanced.

This also means that learning Spanish can be a real boon to your career in terms of advancement or in the area of career choices. More and more often, listing that you can speak Spanish on your resume can make the difference between getting noticed or being passed over. In the United States, knowing how to speak Spanish is particularly helpful if you are in education, health care or any of the building trades.

Current estimates are that over 40 percent of the US population increase today is in the Hispanic portion of the population resulting in over thirty-five million Spanish speaking US citizens. The benefits of learning to speak Spanish will continue to increase over time as this segment of the population continues to increase. The people who take the time and make the effort to become bilingual in Spanish will have a clear advantage over English only speakers in the near future with the increase in globalization and free-trade between the US and other countries in Central and South America.

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

Certainly, the ability to speak Spanish as a second language will expand your opportunities for new experiences and interaction with people. It is becoming increasingly clear that with the continued growth of the Hispanic population, you will have more interactions with Spanish speakers as you go about your daily activities

For example, as my son did, you or a close family member may marry into a Spanish speaking family, or you might have Spanish speaking families in your neighborhood as my wife and I do. Also, if you don't already, you might also find yourself with Spanish speaking employees or employers. Your interactions with the Spanish speaking community are increasing daily, whether you realize it or not. Just look at the signs sprouting up everywhere these days.

Learning Spanish will also help you to have a greater understanding and appreciation for the Hispanic culture and the impact that it has had on other cultures around the globe. There are numerous great writers, poets, musicians, architects, and other artists who have Hispanic roots and have contributed significantly to world culture. And, the wonderful foods of Spain, Mexico and other Latin American lands gives you even more reasons to embrace the Spanish language, its people and its colorful traditions.

About the Author

George Dodge started studying the Spanish language in 1973 at the University of Arizona and has used many independent study programs as well. Check out his current reviews of the top rated programs for learning the Spanish language

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