The Spanish language is the native language of almost 350 million people worldwide. That makes it the second most important international language. Within 40 years or so, Spanish will be the maternal language of half of the population of the United States.
The Latin world moves at great speed. It's influence in society, culture and businesses is becoming greater every day. To speak of the Latin world means to speak in Spanish.
Latin America is gaining recognition at international levels, and becoming an essential area for business. A clear example is in the international agreements that have been adopted.
Spanish is the official language in 19 Latin American countries:
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua , Panama, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Uruguay, Venezuela.
The above written does not includes the large amount of Latin Americans in The United States Of America. Spanish is widely spoken in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Antonio, among other cities, and is used officially as a second language in the state of New Mexico.
Spanish is also spoken in Equatorial Guinea, Andorra, part of Belize, and the Philippines.
When traveling in Latin America, it is helpful to know at least a little bit of the language. You will find that most people will respond to you better if you at least attempt to speak their language, even if you butcher it a bit. A little laughter and humility never hurt anyone, and your efforts will go a long way towards goodwill, as well as making your basic needs known. In addition to the words and phrases offered here, don’t forget that you can also rely on pantomime, which adds a fun dimension to conversation, especially among the people of Latin America, who can be very physically expressive. Included with the words are the basic pronunciations, done in a more user-friendly way than those icky little phonetic markings that are found in most dictionaries say the letter “s” out loud when using them. However, when Nicaraguans and some other Latin Americans are talking, it will still sound a bit stiff unless you take the time to listen to the words.
So... the answer is, yes you must to learn Spanish. And here in Nicaragua, in Nica Spanish Language School, you will learn something else than just Spanish, you´l learn about our culture, our tradition, our identity, our people.
