WHY LEARN SPANISH

FACTS ABOUT SPANISH

FACTS ABOUT SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

»The official language of Spain and 19 other Latin American nations, Spanish is spoken as a first language by about 330 million persons and as a second language by another 50 million.
 
»Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Spain, Uruguay, Ecuatorial Guinea.
 
»In countries like U.S.A., Spanish is the second official language.
 
»Spanish is one of the official languages of the United Nations, European Union and other international organizations.
 
»Spanish is the world’s fourth most spoken language after Mandaric Chinese, Hindi and English and ranks second in terms of native speakers.
 
»According to Internet world stats there are 131 million internet users who use the web in Spanish
 
»Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn since written Spanish is almost completely phonetic
 
»Many Nobel Prize winners in literature are Hispanic by origin
 
»The dances range from the strength of Flamenco to the exoticism of Salsa, Merengue and Rumba.
 
»The gastronomy includes a wide variety of exquisite dishes like Tortillas, Paella, Tapas exotic drinks like Sangría.
 
»Business and job opportunities are increasingly available in the countries with bilateral relationships.
 
»Formation of European Union, activation of regional trade arrangements such as MERCOSUR, ANDEAN PACT, CARICOM in Latin American Region etc. has boosted the business interaction in the new global context.