Bienvenidos a español!(1) It is one of the official languages of the United Nations. (2) It is the official language in 20 countries. (3) Over 500 million people in the world speak Spanish. (4) Almost 40 million people in the U.S. speak Spanish as their 1st language (5) It is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world (6) It helps you become more aware of your own language. (7) Being able to communicate in Spanish will be helpful when seeking employment in any field (8) Many students, after studying a foreign language, have scored higher on their verbal scores on the ACT/SAT. |