Importance of Spanish Language

• Spanish is one of the most widely spoken Romance language in the world both in terms of number of speakers and the number of countries, it is a powerful communication tool that reaches millions across the globe
• Spanish is the official language in 21 countries.
  • 1 country in Europe (Spain)
  • 1 country in North America (Mexico)
  • 1 country in Africa (Equatorial Guinea)
  • 3 countries in Caribbean islands (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico)
  • 6 countries in Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama)
  • 9 countries in South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay)
• Many famous Spanish-speaking singers are also known around the world such as Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Carlos Santana and Ricky Martin.
• The Spanish language also has a large cultural significance which is rich in tradition, and it currently has a big influence on the global pop-culture, with Spanish-language music, art, and TV-shows becoming more and more popular.
• The great musical genres come from Latin America such as Cumbia, Salsa, Tango, Mariachi, Mambo, Merengue, and Reggaeton.
• Spanish is often referred to a gateway language. It is relatively easy for English speakers to learn, and also opens the door to other languages like Italian, French, Portuguese and Romanian which belongs to the same family of languages.