Thinking about learning Spanish as a second language? Even if it’s just a dream right now, there are some very concrete reasons to pick up another language.
Apart from having to learn Spanish because you’re taking a required course in school, there are quite a few reasons to motivate yourself into picking up a second language.
Here are just a few of the biggest and best reasons to learn Spanish.
Did you know that there are approximately 425 million people in the world who speak Spanish? Comparatively, just 400 million people speak English. That’s right, Spanish is MORE popular than English! That makes it the perfect language to learn if you want to communicate with others.
Bilingual people tend to earn more than those who can only speak one language. We live in a multicultural world where communication is growing on a constant basis. With so much access to other people, it’s inevitable that businesses would need to expand their communications. For those with bilingual abilities, it’s easier to find a job that pays well.
There are 20 countries in the world that have Spanish as the official language, plus many more that use it unofficially, so if you’re traveling, you’re probably going to end up somewhere that speaks Spanish at some point. It’s extremely useful to speak the language of the country you’re traveling in, for obvious reasons.
However, that’s not all! If you stop in at any hostel in the world, you’re very likely to hear Spanish being spoken . . . often it is the go-to language for those whose native language is something besides English or Spanish. That’s because so many people speak it and it is one of the fastest growing second languages in the world.
Learning a second language is great for your brain. showed that your brain actually grows when you learn another language. Not only that, but learning another language can help you slow down or even prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s.
When you have to get your mind around a whole new set of rules for a new language, your brain is forced to stretch and create new neurons. This is a very good thing and can actually help you think better and improve your problem-solving skills.
Sick of not understanding what people are saying on television or in a movie? You’ll appreciate media so much more when you can understand what everyone is saying instead of relying on subtitles! Since Spanish is one of the more common languages used in US media, you will find that it’s a very handy language to understand.
Ready to start learning about the benefits first hand? and find out just how simple it is to learn a new language at home.