If you have been thinking about learning Spanish, but you are worried it might be too hard, I have good news for you: Spanish is the easiest language to learn for native English speakers. For that and many other reasons learning Spanish is a good idea. Let’s see some o them
Several reasons why the Spanish language seems fairly easy to learn for English speakers:
- English acquired more than 30 percent of its vocabulary from Latin, so you’ll immediately recognize and understand many Spanish words.
- Both languages share the same alphabet, and in Spanish most words are pronounced just as they are spelled, which makes reading easy.
- The pronunciation of the Spanish language is simple for English speakers.
- In terms of grammar and sentence structure, Spanish follows regular patterns.
Other reasons why learning Spanish is a good idea are:
- Spanish is the second most spoken language by native people in the world, with more than 477 million native speakers. What is more, is the official language of 21 countries.
- Learning Spanish makes you more employable. With the fast-growing Latin American market and Spain being in the top 20 economies in the world, being able to speak Spanish works as a huge advantage and opens opportunities all around the world.
- Learning Spanish will enable you to access world literature, films, music, art and gastronomy. From understanding the words of Gabriel García Marquez and Jorge Luís Borges; to enjoying tv series such as La Casa de Papel; to singing to the lyrics of Shakira, Bad Bunny or Maluma; to getting into the mind of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí; or exploring the exquisite Mediterranean cuisine of tapas, vinos, pinchos and paellas.
- If you are in school age, you would be interested to know that according to last year’s British Council Language Trends Report, Spanish is the most popular A-level language in England and it is becoming the most popular language at GCSE level.
In other words, learning Spanish is a good idea because there are many reasons to start doing it today, no need to wait any longer!