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| Learning Spanish Has A Strong Benefit In The Marketplace |
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| Written by George Dodge |
| Thursday, 24 July 2008 19:14 |
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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. Speaking Spanish is also becoming more important in business and career matters. People who are bilingual in English and Spanish are in increasing demand in the market place. Knowledge of Spanish will enable you to more effectively communicate with co-workers, clients, customers and employees who speak Spanish as their native tongue. According to recent marketing studies, the Hispanic population is the fastest growing segment of the market in North America, and many companies find themselves scrambling to catch up with the new changing market place. This increases the demand for bilingual English/Spanish speakers enhancing the value of learning to speak Spanish. This translates into improved career opportunities. Learning Spanish can help you gain promotions in your job or it can pave the way for you to move into a different career that might be more interesting to you. Just having a notation on your resume that you speak Spanish can often mean the difference between your resume ending up in the round file or getting the all-important interview. Speaking Spanish will serve you particularly well if you happen to be involved in the building trades, in the educational field or in healthcare, especially in the US. 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 Spanish language is not only growing in popularity in the US, but also in Europe where it is the second most studied second language (English being the first). Worldwide, over 400 million people speak Spanish as their native tongue, making it the third most widely spoken native language after Mandarin and Hindi. Considering the growth rate of the Hispanic population worldwide, choosing to learn Spanish as a second language is 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 I recently became acutely aware of the benefits of speaking a second language when my son married into a trilingual family that speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently. They can travel with ease anywhere in the Western Hemisphere as well as many other parts of the world and be easily understood. 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 experience with many home study programs as well. Check out his current reviews of the top rated programs for learning the Spanish language Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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