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