Learn Spanish

Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world, second only to Chinese. You've probably experienced the frustration of being in a foreign country and not understanding a word they're saying. Isn't it annoying? Learning new languages can help you overcome this, and help you to communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world.

Why learn Spanish?

As the second most spoken language in the world, it is definitely a language worth learning. In fact, Spanish is spoken in all of the following countries:

Wouldn't you like to visit some of those countries and be able to understand what they're saying? Besides, if you take Spanish courses they will also help you to learn more about Spanish customs and way of life, because language and habit are normally more connected than people think.

Studying Spanish in Spain is much more about the experience you get - there is only so much you can learn from a Spanish textbook abroad after all. Being in the country, surrounded with the culture and the people, it is far easier to see how certain words and phrases are used, and sometimes, where they come from. It is a much more natural form of learning a language, and with the added benefit of classes to ensure that you still learn the language in an organised manner - there is no better way to do it!

One of the great things about the Spanish language is that it is not a particularly difficult language to learn, especially for those people who already speak a similar language such as English or French. Or looking at it the other way, learning Spanish can help you to learn other European languages in the Romantic family such as Italian or French. The Latin roots of Spanish mean that it follows the same alphabet and basically the same, if not similar, form of pronunciation to that of English.

If you learn in a Spanish language school in Spain, it will make traveling more comfortable and enjoyable. Sure, most hotels and restaurants have English-speaking staff, but have you tried to ask a bus driver where you should get off, or tried to ask a street vendor where such-and-such street is? Finding people that speak English outside of international companies and certain professional sectors is getting easier, but it can still be hard sometimes, especially in some of the less international or touristy areas. If you learn Spanish, you'll be able to communicate with whomever you want!

If you take a Spanish immersion course you will also gain a huge gold star in your resume. With the growth of Spain and other Spanish speaking countries, Spanish has become an essential language for businesses. Wouldn't it be great if you could greet your Spanish clients in their own language? They would be really impressed! Plus, knowledge of another culture, especially in terms of etiquette, will also help strengthen relations and understanding between companies in different parts of the world. It might also be useful if you want to really sell your company to a Spanish speaking market.

However it is also the attitude and the skills that people learn while studying a foreign language in another country that are appealing to employers. In general, people who are adventurous enough to go to a different country and learn a different language, tend to be more open and often get along with people from different cultures. This means that once you have studied Spanish in Spain, you will be able to work in any international company. Language students also tend to have great logic and problem solving skills, as in some senses learning a language is similar to breaking a code.

As you can see, there are many advantages to learning Spanish, and moreover to learning Spanish in Spain, where a full immersion in the language and culture will have you understanding and speaking Spanish in no time. All you have to do now is to decide where in Spain you want to study Spanish, and what kind of Spanish course you want to take. So go on, take the leap! Learn Spanish!