Learning To Love And Learn Spanish

In learning a new language, many positive things can come about and especially when you learn Spanish. Many things can also be enhanced in your career and home life. It can help in communication when going to other countries as well. There are many good reasons for taking the time to learn one additional language if not more.

It is no surprise that Spanish is becoming very popular. The largest concentration of the Hispanic population here in the United States is found in Texas and California. Falling fourth place on the list of countries that speak Spanish you will find the United States. Spain, Mexico, and Colombia remain the top three. It’s very clear why learning Spanish would help individuals in more ways than one.

Enhancing your career can come of learning Spanish. You may even potentially receive a raise because of this new skill. You may all of a sudden have various job offers and therefore new opportunities will open up. This makes you more valuable than the employee who does not speak a second language. It’s obvious who is more likely to receive a job offer or a raise. During the tough times, everyone can use a little extra money.

Imagine traveling to a place where you can not understand what anyone is saying. It may be difficult in communicating when shopping, sightseeing or eating in restaurants. It is also obvious to others that you do not speak their language and therefore you may be taken advantage of. If you are familiar with the language, all of this is made easier. Not only will they show their appreciation but your chances of receiving regular prices are higher.

Although not the best reason to learn Spanish, it will also change the way your friends and family look at you. You can impress them with your new skill and explain to them all the benefits you receive from this knowledge. If your friends decide to go away to a place where only you may help in communication, they will most likely invite you to do so. For your friends or family, you can communicate their needs to the locals.

Many people have friends of all different ethnicities so when you can speak their language, it is easier to communicate. This can actually enhance your friendship. Learning a friend’s language helps not only for you to communicate in Spanish but you may also explain what things mean in English. You can learn your friend’s culture and language which will be greatly appreciated.

Understanding someone’s culture is very important because we all have our differences. We think and act one way while the person sitting next to us thinks and acts another. When we take the time to learn someone’s language, it is packaged with the knowledge of their culture. You are not just learning a language, you are learning and understanding how others think, feel and learn.