Spanish Language

Spanish is a Romance language that originated in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe and today is a global language with more than 483 million native speakers, mainly in Spain and the Americas.

It is the world's second-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese, and the world's fourth-most spoken language, after English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindi.

Around 75% of modern Spanish vocabulary is derived from Latin, including Latin borrowings from Ancient Greek.

Where is the Spanish language spoken?

Spanish is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. It is also used as an official language by the European Union, the Organization of American States, the Union of South American Nations, the Community of Latin American and the Caribbean States, the African Union, and many other international organizations.

What are the benefits for Spanish Learners?

Benefits of studying Spanish are quite vast, ranging from –

• Learning Spanish makes you more employable
• 10% of the internet is in Spanish
• Learning Spanish can increase your net income and can benefit you hugely in your life
• Spain has the 14th largest GDP in the world which is still constantly growing year after year so learning Spanish is amenable to future-proofing yourself.