1. ¡ADELANTE! ¿POR QUÉ EL ESPAÑOL? CAPÍTULO PRELIMINAR

2. APUNTES Who speaks Spanish? Where is it spoken? 340 million people in the world speak Spanish today. Spanish is spoken in Spain (where it originated and in 19 Latin American countries, and in the Philippines.

3. APUNTES Is Spanish spoken in the USA Why is it important to learn Spanish? Lee página 2 en el libro, para responder. Spanish is also spoken in the USA, even though it is not an official language. 1 in 10 residents speak Spanish. To expand your horizons For college For travel For career opportunities For fun