How Learn Spanish

I Recommend Learning Spanish

I grew up on a farm in the Midwest. I had to travel over sixty miles to get to a town that had more than 10,000 people living in it. Other than on the TV, I first time I saw a person that didn’t have white skin was when I was 13 years old.

Compare that with the current times. Although I have moved away from the Midwest, I visit my home area at least once a year. The racial mix there is profound now. It is representative of the entire country. I don’t know the statistics, but I am guessing that at least ten percent of the country speaks a language other than English more proficiently than the national language.

To excel in most corporate settings, a second language is almost mandatory. I suggest you look into learning Spanish. Although there are many other languages spoken and those that are valuable in particular scenarios, the Spanish language is pervasive in our culture. As an example, one of my current customers that I do web promotional work for has a team of workers from Mexico and Guatemala. To communicate effectively and get the jobs done, the owner had to learn to speak Spanish. Since I spend a good bit of time with him, my question was, “How learn Spanish? I think I need to.”

The things I like about the Spanish language are:

Spanish is a beautiful language. Even if you don’t know a word or phrase, you have to appreciate the almost poetic sound of the speech. It seems to sing.

Spanish is a highly functional language. The intricacies of the dialect allow a speaker to completely communicate thoughts in depth. The nuances provide much clarity.

Spanish is easily learned. The roots of many of the words have Latin influence, similar to the English language. Sentence structure varies little when compared with English.

Spanish has high utility. The Spanish language is one of the most spoken languages in the world. A rudimentary knowledge of Spanish would allow a traveler to converse adequately in many countries.

Taking a foreign language course while in high school was not an option for me (class size 20 people – tiny school). However, it was available when I went to college. I made a large error back then. I took some mindless elective classes to fulfill my graduation needs instead of learning a second language, specifically Spanish. I wasted time learning things I never have used and never will. That time could have been used to my advantage in pursuing learning Spanish. I won’t get that time back.

You may have specific reasons or a particular occupation that demands you learn a language other than Spanish. If you don’t have the need or envision the need to use a specific language, you know my recommendation – Spanish. It is a great language and my guess is that you will use if a great deal in the future.