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Why learn Spanish?

Why learn Spanish?. Know your neighbors. The U.S. is often considered the 4th largest Spanish speaking country in the world (behind Mexico, Colombia and Spain.) Hispanics are the largest minority group in the U.S.

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Why learn Spanish?

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  1. Why learn Spanish?

  2. Know your neighbors • The U.S. is often considered the 4th largest Spanish speaking country in the world (behind Mexico, Colombia and Spain.) • Hispanics are the largest minority group in the U.S. • According to a 2008 US Census Bureau report, by 2050 they’re projected to represent 30% of the total population

  3. Dollars and Sense • Be more marketable to employers • Knowing Spanish looks great on a résumé • A second language often leads to a higher salary

  4. Improve Your Brainpower • The study of Spanish … • Expands vocabulary and grammar • Improves test scores for ACT and SAT • Stimulates creativity • Improves memory • Enhances critical thinking skills • Slows age-related decline in mental acuity

  5. Spanish at Northwest • Spanish 1-6 • IB, AP, College Now • Spanish National Honor Society • Spanish Club • Spanish for Native Speakers • Trip to Spain every other year Shawnee Mission Northwest

  6. Travel 21 Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world

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