1. Stand out in a competitive job market. A rising number of employers prefer individuals who can speak Spanish fluently.

 

2. Expand your horizons. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world after English.

 

3. Do your job better. Many professionals work with diverse individuals and families day in and day out, many of whom may speak Spanish.

 

4. Communicate with your children or younger generations. The U.S. will be soon the largest Spanish speaking country in the world.

 

5. Work abroad. Being bilingual will help you speak with international clients, negotiate business deals abroad, and collaborate with experts across the globe.

 

6. Spanish is the second-most spoken language in the United States, after English.

 

7. Watch foreign films without reading subtitles. Understand the subtleties and get the jokes in real time.

 

8. Improve your cognitive skills. Learning a second language improve your brain and helps your mind stay sharp longer.

 

9. Keep your brain young and healthy. Bilingualism can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and it contributes to cognitive reserve and postpones the symptoms of dementia.

 

10. Become a more independent person. Go to Texas or Florida without an English speaker in sight.

 

11. Spanish is the dominant language in many of USA´s neighboring countries in the Western Hemisphere.

 

12. Understand Spanish song lyrics. Learn what Shakira is saying when she sings in Spanish or what the salsa song you’re dancing to means.

 

13. Make new friends. Learning Spanish may help you get to know your neighbors and make new friends.

 

14. Improve your English. Spanish can help boost your vocabulary by familiarizing you with English words that have Latin roots.

 

15. Up your game. Learn how to communicate with a potential partner or significant other in their native tongue. 

 

16. It’s relatively easy to learn. Spanish is spelled phonetically and many of the words are similar to English.

 

17. You can put it to good use all day, every day. You’re bound to run into someone who speaks only Spanish in your daily life.

 

18. Learn about another culture and in turn learn about your own

 

19. Impress your friends and show off at parties

 

20. Listen to conversations you wouldn’t normally be able to listen to.

 

21. Spanish is an extremely beautiful language that is as useful as it is melodic.

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22. Because you like a challenge.