| Having a hard time coming up with a reason to sign up | | | | There are few things more culturally rich, than |
| for Spanish 101. I'm not. Here's a few to think about. | | | | language. |
| 1. Planning a trip to a Spanish speaking country. | | | | 6. Because Spanish is the second most spoken |
| There is certainly no shortage of exotic and fun places | | | | language in the United States. |
| to travel to, where Spanish is a popular language. | | | | And the fourth most spoken language in the world. |
| Mexico, Spain, Cuba, Panama, and Argentina are just a | | | | Close to 400 million people speak Spanish. Just imagine |
| few. Just imagine how much more enjoyable a | | | | all the new friends you can make. Not to mention |
| vacation in any of these countries would be if you | | | | business associates, partners, students, and mentors. |
| could converse with the locals in their native tongue. | | | | 7. You want to study abroad in a predominately |
| Possibly even discover some secrets not revealed in | | | | Spanish speaking country. |
| the generic travel brochures. | | | | While it's true that immersing yourself in another |
| 2. Falling in love with someone who speaks Spanish. | | | | country is a great way to learn the language, just |
| They say you can't pick your family, but you can pick | | | | imagine if you learned a little of the language before |
| your friends . . . and lovers. Maybe that cute Spanish | | | | you went. Besides, you'll have enough studying to do in |
| speaking guy or girl you ride next to on the bus every | | | | your chosen field of endeavour, without the burden of |
| day, would really be impressed, if you were able to | | | | learning the language at the same time. |
| use a introductory line with a few Spanish words. | | | | 8. Because you hate reading subtitles on all those |
| Careful with the translations here though. First | | | | great Spanish movies. |
| impressions are important. | | | | Films, music, art. What the heck are they singing about |
| 3. Career advancement in a job that favors bilingualism. | | | | anyway? While Spanish music is arguably the most |
| Perhaps your company has some great opportunities, | | | | beautiful in the world, don't you wish you understand |
| but only for bilingual speaking employees. Or maybe | | | | the words. Hey, if the music sounds so passionate, just |
| you just like a transfer to another corporate office, | | | | imagine how good the words must be. |
| that happens to be in South America for a while. I'm | | | | 9. It's a gateway to learning other languages. |
| sure speaking Spanish would a great advantage there. | | | | They say once you learn a second language, the third |
| 4. For the sake of learning something new. | | | | gets easier. And then the fourth, the fifth, etc. Well, for |
| Not just your body needs exercise, but your mind as | | | | once 'they' are right. Just imagine how impressed your |
| well. Plenty of studies these days, reveal how | | | | friends will be when you tell them you can speak a |
| beneficial it is to keep your mind active to prevent the | | | | half dozen languages. Who knows what doors that |
| onset of many mind/age related diseases like | | | | could open. |
| Alzheimer's. Learn a language is like aerobics for the | | | | 10. It's always fun to learn to curse in another language. |
| brain. | | | | The most important reason of all. Why is it everyone |
| 5. To broaden your mind from a cultural perspective. | | | | wants to learn the swear words first, when picking up |
| As the world becomes more of a global village, it's | | | | a new language. I guess, so you can tell your friends |
| important to be aware, tolerant, and compassionate | | | | (enemies?) what you really think of them, while keeping |
| towards other cultures. One of the great ways to | | | | that smile on your face. |
| understand another culture is to learn it's language. | | | | |