| Spanish is an intricate and romantic language, | | | | competitive. A grasp of Spanish allows |
| boasting all the flair and prestige of Spanish | | | | conversation which could ultimately clinch |
| culture. On top of that, it's also one of the most | | | | international trade deals which would otherwise |
| widely spoken languages in the world, with an | | | | not be possible. It's no wonder many employers |
| amazing geographic coverage, spanning North and | | | | demand Spanish as an essential skill. Alternatively, |
| South America and Europe in particular. It is also | | | | you might like to pick up some conversational |
| considered an international trade language, and | | | | Spanish for a trip abroad, or to a Spanish |
| some employers specifically require employees to | | | | speaking region. Whatever your motivation for |
| have a grasp of Spanish before they can offer | | | | learning, it is clearly a worthwhile thing to do. |
| employment. All in all, it's an important language to | | | | If you're not interested in commercial trade, your |
| be familiar with, and all Americans should try to | | | | job doesn't require interaction in Spanish, and |
| learn the very basics. | | | | you're not intending on going on vacation, then |
| Spanish is one of the most widely spoken | | | | why would you possibly need to know Spanish? |
| languages, behind English and the Asian languages. | | | | Spanish is much more than a basic language skill. |
| Of course, this is all the more relevant in North | | | | Underneath you'll find that learning a language |
| America where there is a substantial proportion of | | | | demands dedication and commitment as well as |
| Hispanic population. As part of our basic | | | | problem solving and reasoning to analytically |
| knowledge, it is a good idea to understand basic | | | | approach texts and interpretations. The skills |
| conversation in Spanish. This allows for community | | | | picked up from learning a foreign language like |
| integration, and cultural understanding which helps | | | | Spanish can be applied in a variety of everyday |
| to break down prejudice and fight racism. | | | | situations to help you focus more on objectively |
| Additionally, it allows conversation regardless of | | | | solving problems in a reasoned manner. Coupled |
| frontiers, between those who may not | | | | with the fact that Spanish is a tremendously |
| necessarily rely on English as a form of | | | | widely-spoken language, it is clear that all |
| communication. It is naïve to think the rest | | | | Americans should at least know the basics as part |
| of the world speaks English anyway, and this is an | | | | of everyday knowledge. |
| attitude that will leave you well behind remaining | | | | |