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Bonjour, je m'appelle Anahí Vélez. . J'ai 15 ans et je vis en Equateur. J'étudie à l'Immaculate College.
My name is Anahí Vélez, I am 15 years old and I live in Ecuador. I study at the Immaculate College.

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Salut, je m'appelle Abigail, j'ai 16 ans, j'habite à Ambato, j'adore regarder des séries sur Netflix, j'aime beaucoup voyager, parle moi de toi?

Hi, my name is Abigail, I'm 16 years old, I live in Ambato, I love watching series on Netflix, I really like traveling, tell me about yourself

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Salut comment ca va? Je m'appelle Daniela Lascano, j'habite à Ambato Equateur, j'ai 16 ans et j'étudie à l'unité éducative de La Inmaculada

English

Hi, how are you? My name is Daniela Lascano, I live in Ambato Ecuador, I am 16 years old and I study at La Inmaculada educational unit

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Salut comment allez-vous?  Je m'appelle Michelle, j'ai 15 ans, j'habite à Pillaro, Ecuador.
Hi, how are you?  My name is Michelle, I'm 15, I live in Pillaro, Ecuador.

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Bonjour, je m'appelle Nyurka, j'ai 16 ans, j'habite à Ambato Equateur, j'aime danser et lire des livres, passer une bonne journée, à bientôt.

Hello my name is Nyurka I am 16 years old I live in Ambato Ecuador I like to dance and read books, have a nice day, see you soon

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Bonjour, comment allez-vous? Je m'appelle Domenica Melo. J'habite à Ambato. j'ai 15 ans
Hi how are u? My name is Domenica Melo. Yo vivo en Ambato more specific in Ecuador. I am fifteen years old :)

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Hey, how are you? My name is Jennifer, I live in Pelileo, Ecuador, and I am 15 years old.
Have a nice day, bye!

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Bonjour et salut, comment ça va? Je m'appelle Jennifer et J'habite en Pelileo, Ecuador, J'ai 15 ans.
au revoir!

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Hi, how are you?
My name is Nicole, I live in Ambato, Ecuador, and I am 15 years old.
Have a nice day! Bye!

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French
Bonjour. Je m' appelle Nathaly Calderon. J' ai 15 ans et j'habite à Ambato, Ecuador. J'étudie au lycée Inmaculada. Je voudrais apprendre le français pendant ces vacances d'été.
Enchanté!

English
Hello. My name is Nathaly Calderon. I am 15 years old and I live in Ambato, Ecuador. I am studying at the Inmaculada High School. I would like to learn French during these summer vacaciones.
Nice meeting you!

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Bonjour et salut, comment ça va? Je m'appelle Nicole et J'habite en Ambato, Ecuador, J'ai 15 ans.
au revoir!

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Bonjour /Hello
je m'appelle Alizon /My name is Alizon
J'habite en Équateur/ I live in Ecuador
J'ai 15 ans/ I'm 15 years old
Au revoir! / Goodbye

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Bonjour
Comment ça va
Je m'appelle Fatima
J'habite à Ambato Equateur
J'ai quinze ans
Au revior!

Hello
how are you
I hope you are well
my name is Fatima
I live in Ambato Ecuador
I'm fifteen years old
Nice to meet you.

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Research about the importance of being Bilingual 

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Research about the importance of being Bilingual 

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Studies show that leaning another language as a child helps you academically, and makes you good at learning skills for life, that means there is no language barrier for work or travel.

Why do you think it is important to be Bilingual in today's world?

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Bilingual Education: 5 Reasons it should be Required

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Spread the loveBy Matthew Lynch This generation of K-12 students is growing up in a society that is increasingly bilingual. While foreign language requirements have long been a core requirement for high school graduation-second language classes at an earlier age would improve overall fluency for most students.

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Research about the number of Spanish speakers around the world and the changes. 

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Research about the number of Spanish speakers around the world and the changes. 

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Spanish isn't a common language to learn in England but it a popular one.  A lot more students from the UK, Australia and New Zealand want to learn.

Spanish is popular because of popular culture like celebrities and singers like Ricky Martin.

Spanish is an important language if you want to work in International Business.

What do you think makes Spanish a popular language to learn for teens??

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In the recent Languages for the Future report, Spanish was highlighted as the most important language for people in the UK to learn. In the third of our series of posts on the ten languages in the report, the British Council's Catherine Mansfield explains why. Spanish is the only major language not declining at A-level
Back when I was at secondary school in the 1990s, Spanish was a fairly unusual option as a second language. In fact, it was sheer luck that my school even offered it, as this undoubtedly altered the course of my life. Over a decade after taking my Spanish A-level, I'm an MA-qualified Spanish translator, working in marketing at the British Council's Bogotá office and married to a lovely Colombian. None of this would have happened, had my school been one of the many that offered only French and German.

Since then, the tables have turned. Spanish overtook German as the second-most popular language at GCSE in 2008, and has been growing ever since. In fact, Spanish is now the only major language to be bucking the downward trend at A-level, staying in demand while other languages decline.

The language's popularity with teenagers is sometimes attributed to its influence on popular culture. With 30 to 40 million native Spanish speakers in the US, the language has made its mark on American music, film and TV. Perhaps the number of celebrities with at least a smattering of Spanish make it seem more accessible in the UK, where foreign languages are often perceived as a relatively 'difficult' school subject.
More people speak Spanish than English
One huge advantage of Spanish is the access it offers to such a wide range of countries and cultures. It's the second-most widely spoken language in the world (after Mandarin Chinese), with 400 million native speakers, and official status in a staggering 21 countries, spanning South, Central and North America, as well as Africa and Europe.
There are differences in how Spanish is spoken around the world
But how much does Spanish differ across all these countries? The main difference is the accent, which can vary greatly from place to place. The Argentinian accent is arguably the most distinctive. Argentinians pronounce the double 'l' of 'me llamo' (my name is) as 'me shamo', while the more standard pronunciation is 'me yamo'. Even my native-speaker husband says he has trouble understanding the Argentinian accent at times, which is reassuring when I find myself struggling!

There are also some grammatical differences and many differences in vocabulary, particularly for day-to-day items such as clothes and food. Juice for example is 'zumo' in Spain, but 'jugo' in most parts of Latin America. As for clothing, in most Spanish-speaking countries the word for 't-shirt' is 'camiseta', but it's 'remera' in Argentina, 'polera' in Chile, and 'playera' in Mexico. You can find even more examples on Asi hablamos, a great website for Spanish words from around the world.
Distinctive Spanish phrases give insight into different cultures
While you might struggle with some accents and trip up on a new word or two, the good news is that all the different varieties of Spanish are basically mutually intelligible. This makes Spanish a backpacker's dream, and the starting point for discovering a world of fascinating cultures.

Spanish reflects the cultures of the many people who speak it, and therefore has a great number of stories to tell. My favourite idiom is (unsurprisingly) a Colombian one: 'dar papaya'. This literally means 'to give a papaya', but figuratively means 'to make it easy for somebody to rob, trick or mock you'. In a historically insecure country, it's a typically Colombian message: if you go around flashing your fancy new iPhone, you're 'giving a papaya', so don't be surprised if someone takes it from you. It's a sensible rule to live your life by, neatly embedded into the language. Follow the rule of the papaya and all will be well!
Spanish is famous for its diminutives
Another distinctive aspect of Spanish is its use of diminutives. The usual form is to add '-ito' or '-ico' to the end of a word, which can be used to create affectionate terms: 'Juanito' (from Juan), 'mi amorcito' (my little love). However, in Latin America, everything ends up as a diminutive: it's not a 'café' (coffee), it's a 'cafecito'. It's not a 'cerveza' (beer), it's a 'cervecita'. This gives the language a warmth and friendliness that reflects the typically laid-back attitudes of the Latin American people.

One telling usage of the diminutive is when it's applied to the word 'ahora'. Don't be fooled by your Spanish dictionary telling you that 'ahora' means 'now'. Ask your Latin American friend what time they're going out and they might reply 'ahorita'. This could be in 20 minutes or perhaps an hour; it's an undefined quantity. At least in social situations, Latin Americans have a famously ambivalent attitude towards time and there's no point trying to fight it. Embrace the word 'ahorita' and just go with the flow!
Speaking Spanish helps companies do business in Latin America
The same element that makes Spanish such a culturally rich language -- the fact that it is spoken in so many countries -- is also the key to its potential in the world of work. While Spain is still the UK's eighth-largest goods export market, valued at £8.5 billion in 2012, the real scope for growth can be seen in the emerging countries of Latin America.

With a combined population of over 221 million people, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico have all been identified by the Confederation of British Industry as upcoming economies. Mexico, for example, is one of the most open trading nations in the world, although its potential for business with the UK has not yet been fulfilled.

According to the Languages for the Future report, the UK government recognises that trade relations with Latin American economies like Colombia are underdeveloped. However, this looks likely to change. The Colombian airline Avianca has launched a direct flight between Bogotá and London. Both the UK's former Foreign Secretary William Hague and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have visited Colombia in the last year, and the Prince of Wales plans to visit the country in October. These signs suggest this particular Latin American country will be one to watch in the coming years.

In the context of all this growth, and with currently only four per cent of the UK's adult population able to have a conversation in Spanish, even a few words could potentially go a long way.
Spanish's popularity is unlikely to be eclipsed
Spanish is stronger now than it has ever been. But with languages such as Mandarin, Arabic and Japanese on the rise, will Spanish lose some of its popular appeal?

Personally, I doubt it. As a Romance language, it shares some roots with English, not to mention its close connection to French (still, by far, the most widely taught language in UK schools). While keen linguists and entrepreneurs will inevitably find themselves drawn to the challenge of learning non-European languages, the familiarity of many aspects of Spanish means it is likely to attract a broader language-learning public.

Beyond practical concerns, the opportunities that Spanish offers to discover a vast number of cultures, as well as the business possibilities emerging from new Spanish-speaking markets, makes me quietly confident that Spanish will continue to grow as a popular language for learners of all ages.
Download the full Languages for the Future report.

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Spanish: speak the language of 400 million people

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In the recent Languages for the Future report, Spanish was highlighted as the most important language for people in the UK to learn. In the third of our series of posts on the ten languages in the report, the British Council's Catherine Mansfield explains why.

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Research about the decline in Spanish use at home

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Research about the decline in Spanish use at home

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In parts of the United States you can find the decline in Spanish speaking in homes and would be interesting to discover why that is.

What do you think makes young Hispanic teens not want to speak Spanish at home??

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Recent studies show that although Hispanic and Latinos make up the largest ethnic minority in America- a 17.8% of the total U.S. population, there's been a significant decline in the percentage of Hispanics speaking Spanish at home.

MORE: Here's Why Americans Are Getting Pissed Off About Latinos Speaking Spanish

According to the PEW research center analysis of Census Bureau data, the Latino population has had a growth spurt of over 6 million people since 2006 but the amount of Latinos who spoke Spanish at home in 2015 declined from 78% in 2006 to 73%. The national decline remained pretty consistent all throughout the top 25 major U.S. cities, the smallest declines were seen in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro areas, where the share of Latinos who spoke Spanish at home declined by about 2 percent between 2006 and 2015.

Major cities like New York-Newark-Jersey City, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach alone made up over 10 million of the Spanish-speaking population and a 10% point change in the decline of Hispanics speaking Spanish at home. According to the Research Center study, "about half of all Latinos who spoke Spanish at home in 2015 lived in the 10 metro areas with the largest populations of Spanish-speaking Latinos. These metro areas accounted for about 18.5 million Latino Spanish speakers. (Just three states - California, Texas, and Florida - included 57% of Spanish-speaking Latinos in the U.S.)"

PLUS: 12 Problems All Latinos Who Don't Speak Spanish Will Understand

A 2015 survey found that even though when identifying themselves most Hispanics (51%) prefer to default to their family's country of origin instead of pan-ethnic terms, and most (75%) do want future U.S. Hispanic generations to speak Spanish, still many Latinos (71%) said it wasn't necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino.

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Rise in the Spanish-Speaking Population-Decline in Spanish-Speakers at Home

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Recent studies show that although Hispanic and Latinos make up the largest ethnic minority in America- a 17.8% of the total U.S. population, there's been a significant decline in the percentage of Hispanics speaking Spanish at home.MORE: Here's Why Americans Are Getting Pissed Off About Latinos Speaking Spanish

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Research about the future of Spanish in the USA 

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It is important in business industries to be able to speak Spanish such as in medicine, education and government.

Why do you think it is important to speak Spanish as a professional?

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Spanish Speakers in the United States ...According to a 2015 report by Instituto Cervantes, the United States has the second highest concentration of Spanish speakers in the world, after Mexico. Roughly 53 million people, 41 million native Spanish speakers, and approximately 11.6 million bilingual Spanish Speakers live in the United States. There are more people speaking Spanish in the U.S. than Spain (47 million speakers) and Colombia (48 million speakers). By 2050, the United States is expected to have 138 million Spanish speakers, making it the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

Spanish is spoken by more than 559 million people globally, and here in the U.S., it is the most common non-English language spoken in U.S. homes. While many people who speak a foreign language also speak English very well, 8% of the United States population (25.1 million) is considered limited-English proficient (LEP), meaning they speak English less than "very well." Spanish speakers in the United States account for 64% (16.2 million) of the country's total LEP population. With a large population of Spanish speakers in the United States, and globally, effective communication with limited-English proficient Spanish speakers is critically important in all major industries, such as business, healthcare, legal, government, and education.

We wrote about the top non-English languages spoken by U.S. state here. Today, we're focusing on Spanish speakers in the United States. Watch the video below to learn the top 10 Spanish-speaking states in the country, and then check out the interactive infographic below to deepen your understanding of Spanish language use in your state.

Spanish Spoken at Home: Top 10 States

*(ranked by percentage of total population)

Spanish Speakers in the United States (Interactive Infographic)

*Hover over the interactive map to display.

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Spanish Speakers in the United States (Infographic) - Telelanguage

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Spanish Speakers in the United States ...According to a 2015 report by Instituto Cervantes, the United States has the second highest concentration of Spanish speakers in the world, after Mexico. Roughly 53 million people, 41 million native Spanish speakers, and approximately 11.6 million bilingual Spanish Speakers live in the United States.

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What did you learn about Spanish around the world from the videos?

I learned that in US not everyone wants to speak Spanish and that is an important language to learn professionally.

In the Philippines, Spanish used to be spoken widely but these days it has become more popular to learn it among young people.

Spanish is really important for learning because a lot of people speak it and they predict it will be widely spoken in the US in the future

I learned 2nd generation teens with Spanish speaking in some parts of the world do not know how to use Spanish.

These are some things that we have learned. .