| Are you wondering how many people speak | | | | the international community. Do you realize how |
| Spanish in the world? Well, it is estimated that | | | | many people speak Spanish in the USA? Well, in |
| almost 500 million people in the world speak | | | | the USA the Hispanic population has grown by |
| Spanish. It is a language that practically everyone | | | | 60% in just one decade. The estimates indicate |
| has heard. There are many reasons why people | | | | that the United States will be the largest Spanish |
| choose to learn a second language like Spanish. | | | | speaking country in the world by the year 2015. |
| Here are some reasons why many people choose | | | | Also, the estimates indicate that the Hispanic |
| to speak Spanish worldwide. | | | | population in the USA will be the largest minority |
| First of all, when you look around and notice how | | | | group by the year 2010. |
| many people speak Spanish in the United States, | | | | Additionally, the Spanish language is basically |
| you start to understand why Spanish is becoming | | | | everywhere in the American culture. Since we are |
| more and more popular. It is practically all over | | | | lucky enough to be a multicultural country, you will |
| the world. For many people, learning to speak | | | | discover plenty of places where your Spanish |
| Spanish can give them an advantage with many | | | | words and Spanish phrases will be very beneficial. |
| job opportunities because they never know when | | | | Whether you are watching a Spanish program on |
| a new opportunity may come across their path. | | | | television or going to a local Hispanic festival, you |
| By being able to speak a second language like | | | | will have many occasions to use the Spanish |
| Spanish, you can help your employer reach out to | | | | language. |
| a larger group of consumers. | | | | Finally, when you begin to realize how many |
| Also, while several countries do not claim Spanish | | | | people speak Spanish in the world, you start to |
| to be their primary language, there are a variety | | | | see why the Spanish language is becoming more |
| of countries where the Spanish language is | | | | popular all over the world. Several of the |
| spoken just as much as the native language. The | | | | countries, like Spain, are really beautiful places and |
| United States happens to be one of those | | | | great for luxurious vacations. Many people who |
| countries. You will find people that speak Spanish | | | | visit these countries really enjoy the culture, food |
| almost anywhere that you go in the USA. | | | | and beautiful sights that these Spanish speaking |
| Spanish is the second most spoken language in | | | | countries have to offer. |