1. Why learn Spanish?

2. Lesson Objectives What are the 5 main reasons we should learn Spanish? How can knowing Spanish help us in the future?

3. There are 5 Major Reasons  To appreciate the importance of Spanish in the U.S.  To communicate with Spanish speaking people  To help your future  To be challenged  To have fun!

4. Reason #1 To appreciate the importance of Spanish in the U.S. you must first realize that… Spanish influence is everywhere!!

5. What U.S cities have Spanish influence?

6. Reason #2 Why should we learn it to communicate? Spanish is the 2 nd most common language that is spoken in the U.S.

7. Census Facts Hispanic Population http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/brief s/c2010br-04.pdfhttp://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/brief s/c2010br-04.pdf

11. Other facts… Over 400 million people around the world speak Spanish. After Chinese, English and Spanish are tied as the two most frequently spoken languages in the world. 3 rd most used language on the internet In Europe, Spanish is the most popular foreign language after English.

12. Reason #3 How can knowing Spanish help your future? Spanish =

13. Spanish is useful in many careers. $ Writer/Editor Hotel Manager ESL instructor $ Translator/Interpreter Intelligence Specialist Border Patrol Agent $ Foreign Affairs Specialist High School Teacher Travel Agent Immigration Inspector $ International Banker $ Corporate Trainer $ CIA $ International Business Many, many more…

14. Reason #4 How can Spanish challenge us? There is a lot to learn… –Vocabulary –Grammar –Culture

15. Reason #5 To have fun!

16. Quiz Yourself What are the 5 major reasons why we should learn Spanish? To appreciate the importance of Spanish in the US To communicate with Spanish speaking people To help your future To be challenged To have fun