Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Why learn Spanish?

With the number of Spanish speakers growing every year, businesses and individuals should consider adding Spanish to their range of skills. Latino population in Florida represents 21% and it is stimated to grow steadily.

Here are some interesting facts:

1. Approximately 500 million people speak Spanish in the world.

2. Spanish is the first language spoken by approximately 350 million people in 21 countries.

3. Spanish is the second language used as international vehicle of communication. It is widely used in business transactions, which can get you ahead of the game when doing business with Spanish speaking countries.

4.According to www.census.gov, 41.3 million is the estimated Hispanic population in the US, which constitutes the largest minority group in the country. By 2050, they project this number to be 102.6 million, which will then represent 24% of the total US population.

5. Latinamerican countries are experiencing an important economic growth and they are becoming key business partners.

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