Why+learn+Spanish?

Why is it important to learn another language?

__Say Hola to Spanish__ (__Say Hi to Spanish)__

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According to the Census Bureau, only 9% of Americans are bilingual compared with 65% in the rest of the world!

A mother mouse and a baby mouse are walking along, when all of a sudden, a cat attacks them. The mother mouse goes, “BARK!” and the cat runs away. “See?” says the mother mouse to her baby. “Now do you see why it’s important to learn a foreign language?”

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Research shows that students who study a second language...

score higher on standardized tests develop greater cultural sensitivity towards others expand their vocabularies and understand their first language better perform better on reading and math tests have higher developed listening and memorization skills are more creative display more highly developed thinking skills will be better prepared to help economy compete in today's global market

"Language Learning Helps Businesses Compete Globally" Forbes, May 27, 2011

"Learning a Language Makes the Brain Bigger" Business Insider, October 15, 2012

"Why It's Smart to Be Bilingual" Newsweek August 7, 2011

"How Global Language Learning Gives Students the Edge" Edutopia April 1, 2010

"How Speaking a Second Language Can Help Your Career" Careerealism.com October 26, 2012

"Bilingualism Good for the Brain" Los Angeles Times, Feb. 26, 2011

"Why Bilinguals are Smarter" New York Times, March 17, 2012

"10 Superb Psychological Advantages of Learning Another Language" Jeremy Dean

"Bilingualism Good for the Brain" ABC Science Discovery News, October 14, 2010