Why Study Spanish? by Arthur Wendorf II

What a boss wants

wendorf — 2019-08-29 13:57:11 UTC

According to this article, learning Spanish is particularly useful for those who will be traveling abroad for work, and those who will be working in areas with lots of immigrants or in sectors, such as banking, that have a lot of Spanish-speaking customers.

Jobs that Require Spanish Language Skills

mountsa2 — 2019-10-17 20:52:42 UTC

This article shows how important and marketable the ability to speak Spanish is within different career fields. It features information about population percentages that speak Spanish, where to find bilingual jobs, then shows a "Top 10" list of potential jobs for Spanish Speakers. Some of these jobs include being a teacher, interpreter, and sales professional.

Social Reasons You Should Learn Spanish

mountsa2 — 2019-10-17 21:06:04 UTC

According to this article, Spanish is the 4th most spoken language in the world. It gives many social reasons as to why speaking Spanish would be beneficial, including that Spanish speakers now live in every state in the US, it would make traveling more enjoyable, and how it's easy and fun.

Bettering your Brain with Bilingualism

mountsa2 — 2019-10-17 21:23:59 UTC

This article explores the many cognitive benefits of being Bilingual. While it doesn't deal with Spanish speaking directly, it shows how the process of learning a second language can help your cognitive understanding. When someone is bilingual, their brain becomes rewired in a way, and it helps with cognitive processing, being able to multitask, and even lowers the risk of age-related mental decline.

Social reasons to learn Spanish.

sanche09 — 2019-10-18 22:39:56 UTC

Cognitive Reasons to learn Spanish.

sanche09 — 2019-10-18 23:00:03 UTC

Economic Reasons

sanche09 — 2019-10-18 23:15:15 UTC

Individual skills and international business benefits of learning Spanish.

vasqueze4 — 2019-10-21 22:11:29 UTC

This article talks about how learning Spanish improves your employ-ability opportunities by teaching you problem solving skills, improving math skills, and improving your native language. Learning Spanish opens your world to almost half a billion people, 20 countries whose official language is Spanish, and many who speak it widely, and it opens you to how they communicate, their culture, and their way of looking at situations. It explains how there is an increase in the amount of Spanish speaking countries and just people using Spanish for business in the International business market, and in the need for bilingual professionals like health care providers.

Effect of bilingualism on the Brains Executive Function

vasqueze4 — 2019-10-21 23:28:51 UTC

This article discussed why being bilingual improves the executive function of the brain including, planning, solving problems, ability to do specific mental puzzles, ignoring distractions, and switching attention. It discusses how it is now believed that both languages are active when you only use one language, but that is what helps “workout” the brain. It discusses how bilingual people are more efficient at observing their environment in general because they have to switch between languages.

Better communicators by taking others perspectives

vasqueze4 — 2019-10-22 00:14:26 UTC

This article discusses how being bilingual helps people become better communicators by helping them take others perspectives. It discusses how bilingual people have to monitor who speaks what language and with who they speak it, and how when speaking multiple languages people have to take into account more context than just the words being spoken. It talks about a really interesting study that tested if children would take the perspective of another person or their own when asked to manipulate objects.

La necesidad de hispano-parlantes en la industria médica

sampayo — 2019-10-23 00:53:51 UTC

Acorde con el censo del 2015 de los Estados Unidos, para el 2050, podría llegar a ser el país con la tasa de hispanos más grande del mundo; esto conllevaría a convertirse en el país con el idioma español más hablado del mundo. Sin duda que la necesidad de en la industria médica ya es escasa, a eso agreguémosle la gran deficiencia por parte del idioma para aquellos latinos que no dominan el idioma. Es importante recalcar que aquellos con conocimiento básico del español no deberían colaborar en discusiones clínicas que pueden tener como consecuencia un resultado negativo. Es por eso que la educación y la instrucción a un nivel elevado y con destrezas específicas en el idioma del español son sumamente importantes tanto para la economía como para el bienestar de aquellos que reciben servicios de interpretación y traducción.

Español, uno de los idiomas del futuro.

sampayo — 2019-10-23 01:12:49 UTC

Poniendo el idioma del español en un contexto social podemos apreciar a simple vista los grandes beneficios de aprender este idioma exquisito. Pero pasemos a un campo más amplio y observemos que el español y el inglés son los idiomas más hablados del mundo y considerados idiomas del futuro. Esto significa que al estudiar este idioma en crecimiento agigantado, no solo te permite expander tu círculo social y disfrutar más de tus viajes a países latinoamericanos pero además es una herramienta de mejora para tus salidas profesionales y laborales.

La contribución del español a la salud mental

sampayo — 2019-10-23 01:25:19 UTC

El aprendizaje de un segundo idioma mejora la conexión de las neuronas en el cerebro. Esto implica como resultado el retraso, si son dadas, de enfermedades de desorden neurológico. Esto se debe a que al aprender otro idioma "requiere la participación de muchas regiones del cerebro" -acorde con el Dr. Antoni Rodriguez Fornell. Sin mencionar la mejora de la atención, la percepción, la memoria y la inteligencia.

Career Advancement

scott134 — 2021-07-02 23:24:54 UTC

This LinkedIn article lists five ways that you can advance in your career by learning Spanish. While it is a short and easy read, it contains information that anyone looking to move up the ladder would find appealing, such as how bilingual professionals earn 10% more on average than their monolingual counterparts, or how by learning Spanish, you gain a better understanding of Hispanic culture, and therefore are able to cater to a wider market.

Beefing Up the Brain with Spanish

scott134 — 2021-07-02 23:51:55 UTC

While not specific to the Spanish language, this article still provides valuable information about the many cognitive benefits that learning other languages can bestow on the brain. Studies have shown that bilingual people exhibit more empathy and a global mindset, that second language acquisition has positive effects on academic performance, and that learning a second language may help prevent cognitive decline as we age. So in our case, learning Spanish strengthens our brains!

So Many Social Reasons!

scott134 — 2021-07-03 00:47:24 UTC

This article provides a whopping 40 social reasons why you should learn Spanish! In regard to the lack of an immediate need to learn a second language as an American, author Chi Fang says it best: "So then the question becomes: Why should I learn Spanish when I can get by without it? Well, there is a big difference between just 'getting by' and 'thriving'"! Fang shares how learning Spanish can enhance your traveling experiences, lead to better mental health, and even improve your love life! Learning Spanish is enriching.

Bilingualism May Delay the Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease

hayes43 — 2021-09-01 22:55:08 UTC

Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating disease of the brain where parts of the brain’s tissue lose their function over many years. It has been an increasing problem in recent years with the increase in life expectancy world-wide and is emotionally traumatic to the sufferers and their families. This website concerning Alzheimer’s Disease links to an Italian study that found that fluency in two languages can delay the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease by up to four and a half years. Their theory is that the daily usage of two languages increases the cognitive reserve of the brain dedicated to languages and that this allows the brain to work around the effects of the disease. This study is limited in that it only studied people in a specific region of northern Italy who had spoken both German and Italian all their lives. Additionally, the subjects varied in education, with the bilingual subjects having fewer years of formal education.
If bilingualism can help people with Alzheimer’s Disease and researchers can learn the reasons behind this, perhaps they will uncover cognitive therapies to delay the disease in the future. With the increase in Spanish-speakers in the United States, it is easier than ever to become bilingual and continue to use both languages daily.
The research article : https://www.pnas.org/content/114/7/1690 "

Working Memory Development in Monolingual and Bilingual Children

mitchajr — 2021-09-09 19:29:19 UTC

This article explores two studies that find cognitive benefits of being bilingual. While it doesn’t specifically mention being bilingual in Spanish, the principles still apply. In this article, researchers compared performance of monolingual and bilingual children on tasks that required different levels of working memory. They found, in both studies, that bilingual children outperformed the monolingual children in working memory tasks. In study 1, bilingual children were more accurate in responding to the more difficult incongruent trials (like game where one has to say what is written and not the color you see) than monolingual children. In the second study, researchers found bilingual children outperformed the monolingual children in both the simpler and more difficult memory condition. Working memory is critical for cognitive development and this studies found that the experience of being bilingual shapes the mind and directs the course of development.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3508395/

Learn Spanish and become a more Empathetic Person

mitchajr — 2021-09-27 22:53:48 UTC

This well written article presents the idea (based on research) that being bilingual (or multilingual) makes one better able to infer what people are meaning to say, even if the language used is less precise. The author explains other methods by which second language learning may help speakers better able to relate to other people through humility, understanding, and a more general acceptance of ambiguity. The latter of which, the author says, is most needed in today’s social media world. https://www.fastcompany.com/3068615/can-learning-another-language-boost-your-empathy

Want to perform at a higher level academically? Study Spanish!

mitchajr — 2021-09-29 14:08:58 UTC

This ACTFL webpage shares so many reasons why students should study a second language, all backed by research! Turns out, studying a second language (like Spanish!) can help students score better on exams, think divergently, increase their reading comprehension, and perform better at math! If you want to be a higher academic achiever, do yourself a favor and pick up some language classes along the way.
https://www.actfl.org/center-assessment-research-and-development/what-the-research-shows/academic-achievement

willis24 — 2021-10-13 16:58:33 UTC

Este artículo describe razones prácticas para aprender español. Empieza por describir la historia de español. Español era el primer idioma moderno en tener su propia lista de reglas gramaticales. Muchas comunidades diferentes en los Estados Unidos hablan español, haciendo a los Estados Unidos el país con la mayor cantidad de hablantes del idioma fuera de México.

Este artículo dice también que es importante aprender el español porque muchos hablantes de otros idiomas aprenden el inglés, incluyendo hablantes nativos del español. Entonces, aprender el espanol es un buen paso en formar relaciones buenas entre las comunidades.

Aprender el español, también, es importante cuando se trata de la industria del trabajo.

Muchos dueños de trabajos quieren que sus trabajadores hablen español. Muchos consumidores hoy en día en los Estados Unidos son hispanohablantes. El deseo que muchas empresas tienen para proveer a las necesidades de la comunidad hispanohablantes está aumentando.

https://www.mexperience.com/learn-spanish/why-learn-spanish/

willis24 — 2021-10-13 19:44:33 UTC

https://www.educationcorner.com/benefits-of-learning-a-foreign-language.html
Este artículo describe cómo aprender otro idioma puede ayudar al desarrollo cognitivo de los estudiantes. Dice que hay una correlación entre aprender un idioma y las habilidades de leer, memorizar y hablar. También, dice que ser bilingüe puede aumentar las habilidades de resolver problemas.

Aprender otro idioma puede aumentar las puntuaciones de SAT o ACT. Muchos estudiantes que aprenden un otro idioma resultan mejor que los que no académicamente.

willis24 — 2021-10-13 19:53:44 UTC

http://blog.eduspain.com/2013/2/benefits-of-spanish-and-its-economic-value

Este artículo habla de las razones económicas para aprender español. Menciona que uno debe aprender español para comunicarse con los hablantes nativos que viven en el mismo país. Además, es importante que se aprenda español para hacer negocios con los países hispanohablantes.

Finding Jobs With Fluency in Spanish

hayes43 — 2021-10-13 21:15:04 UTC

This article explains ways that you can earn money using Spanish while working from home. This can be a resource if you are in-between jobs or are looking for extra income. If you are able to use it well, it could be a primary source of income. The interpreting jobs require being able to understand a wide variety of accents from different countries. The translation jobs require that you be able to write well, in addition to simply knowing Spanish. Entry-level positions have low compensation, at only $0.03 per word. So, if you translated a 500-word document, you would be paid $25, but you would also have added taxes because it is work for hire. There are many exciting possibilities with translation careers. For example, if you love to read novels, you could translate them, which would help you to develop your own writing skills and also give you the closest experience to writing successful novels yourself. However, if you translated a standard-length 50,000-word novel at the entry rate, you would only receive $2,500. That is why you would have to work your way up to receive a better salary. Another option is to translate scientific and medical articles into English, which is the lingua franca of research. An academic article has more significance if it has been translated into English, because it is more widely read and cited. There are other options, for example the hospital where I work subscribes to a medication database called Lexicomp which provides medication information translations to patients in all major languages. I have personal experience working with interpreters through the MARTTI company that my hospital uses for online video interpretation. The interpreters are expected to dress professionally as if they are in an office and translate every sentence that the patient and the nurse or doctor say. It can be stressful to the interpreters as some patients are hard of hearing or have dementia, in addition to fact that the interpreters cannot see the patients improving over time as hospital staff can and may subconsciously worry about the health of their patients. It is preferable to find an in-person interpreter position working for a hospital or a courthouse, as online video translation pays by the minute and your pay is dependent on the number of calls you receive.

For more information: https://www.cloudbreak.us/2021/03/16/what-you-need-to-know-about-interpreting-and-martti/

Spanish Can be a Entry Point to Learning Many Languages

hayes43 — 2021-10-13 21:19:17 UTC

This article by an entrepreneurial polyglot highlights many differences and similarities between Spanish and Portuguese, explaining the reasons why Spanish speakers can often learn the closest major related language quickly. It is a comfort to know that up to 95% of the words in both languages have the same root, although differences in spelling, usage, and pronunciation are common. For example, compare these sentences: Elas não tocaram violão, elas tocaram violino. [Portuguese] with: No tocaron la guitarra, tocaron el violín. [Spanish] (Filoco). This means that if you are traveling in South America or Spain, and cross over to Brazil or Portugal, it will be much easier to get around than if you knew no Spanish. A major difference, however, is the increased number of vowels and nasalized sounds in Portuguese that do not occur in Spanish. This accounts for a much greater difficulty understanding spoken Portuguese than written Portuguese if you already know Spanish. However, simply learning another language, such as Spanish, can help you later study other languages. So, if you really want to learn Chinese, but the only classes at your school are in Spanish, you can still use Spanish to become used to learning other languages and develop an ear for listening intently to what is spoken. The number of resources in the United States for learning Spanish is very high compared to other languages, so Spanish is a good beginner language to study if your goal is to learn a few other languages. (Please note: the linked article is not an endorsement of the advertised language learning method on this website.)

Other bibliography: Filoco, Lourdes. Ultimate Portuguese: Beginner-Intermediate. (2001). Living Language.

Can Speaking Two Languages Increase Your Job Prospects?

wilso228 — 2021-10-14 01:59:16 UTC

https://www.uei.edu/blog/can-speaking-two-languages-increase-your-job-prospects/

This article explores the different reasons why knowing a second language can help you in your career. It does more than just looking at the base increase in salary that many bilinguals are awarded, it takes a more rounded look at the overall value increase one experiences as a bilingual. One example is the simple fact that more jobs are available to you if you can speak multiple languages, an important but often overlooked perk.

How language-learning affects other skills

wilso228 — 2021-10-14 02:06:29 UTC

This article lists a ton of cognitive consequences of learning a second language, some of which are neutral observations. Included among these observations are several incredibly helpful aspects as well, such as an improved ability to organize and plan or the delay of Alzheimer's.

https://www.volunteerlatinamerica.com/blog/posts/benefits-of-learning-spanish

wilso228 — 2021-10-14 02:13:41 UTC

This article outlines several social reasons to learn Spanish, and it does so in helpful, concise language. I had no idea over 400 million people speak Spanish, and there are some really well thought-out points in this article about connecting to art and opening up opportunities for youself.

10 Career Benefits of Learning Spanish as a Second Language

fennj6 — 2022-10-01 20:47:30 UTC

This article from Indeed.com talks about how learning Spanish can be beneficial for a person in their career for many reasons, including: One could reach more clients due to their bilingualism, one could work in different areas around the world, and one could have a competitive edge on other job candidates who happen to be monolingual.

The Top 5 Reasons To Learn Spanish

fennj6 — 2022-10-01 20:54:32 UTC

This article from Babbel, a popular language learning platform, discusses many social reasons for learning Spanish. It talks about how one can find themselves socially in the language learning process as well as be able to connect to other cultures.

8 Brain Benefits to Learning a Second Language

fennj6 — 2022-10-01 21:01:30 UTC

This article mentions the cognitive health benefits of learning a second language. It mentions how learning a second language can help prevent the aging of the mind and also the prevention, or at least the delay, of mental illnesses. Learning another language is very beneficial for the mind.

The True Benefits of Learning Spanish

enloec — 2022-10-05 17:50:11 UTC

This article talks about many beneficial aspects of learning Spanish because it is the second most spoken language in the U.S. One primary benefit is using Spanish in the workplace. It can open up more opportunities and reach a wider client base. It also discussed the benefit of travel. Learning Spanish makes it easier to communicate if you are traveling to a Spanish-speaking country.

enloec — 2022-10-05 18:02:56 UTC

This article is really interesting. It talks about how a person a gain and change their personality depending on which language they are speaking. This is known as Cultural Frame Switching (CFS). The TED Talk video in the articles also talks about a study about how being bilingual can help prevent Alzheimer's.

Why is learning Spanish so important?

enloec — 2022-10-05 18:08:59 UTC

This article talks about how you can use Spanish as a stepping stone. It makes it easier to learn and understand other Romance languages. It helps you to meet new people and see the world from a new perspective.

bowin02 — 2022-10-06 03:10:26 UTC

This study discusses the cognitive benefits of studying a second language. They took 76 older adults who were monolingual and had one group study Spanish for 30 minutes 5 days a week, one group used a brain training program for the same amount of time, and one control group. At the end of the study, they determined that those studying Spanish had similar results to those using the brain training program, and those who studied Spanish appeared to enjoy their time studying more than the brain training group. Overall, they determined that studying a language can have similar to better effects on elders' cognitive abilities than other brain training programs, and can lead to other more valuable skills such as meeting others, allowing for more meaningful travel experiences, etc.

bowin02 — 2022-10-06 03:19:00 UTC

This article listed 6 social benefits of learning another language. A few were obvious social benefits such as being able to have a more meaningful connections with new cultures, or being more empathetic, but it also listed some possibly less considered benefits such as being able to learn more languages down the road, understanding linguistic similarities and differences between languages which can help you see similarities and differences between cultures as well, and even being able to better express yourself linguistically in your native language.

bowin02 — 2022-10-06 03:39:48 UTC

This article discusses the employment benefits of speaking spanish. It explains that speaking another language can give you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs. It also emphasizes the importance of speaking spanish if you are going into the education or health-care industry. It explains that spanish speaking skills are useful in almost any health-care job right now and will continue to grow in importance as the Spanish speaking population in the US grows.

castrog10 — 2022-10-12 00:14:34 UTC

This article from StudySpanish gives some great reason to socially study Spanish. It talks about how it can help you business wise along with keeping up pace with culture that is always evolving. It also describes how learning Spanish can always be fun as long as your motivations are practical, intellectual, or sentimental.

castrog10 — 2022-10-12 00:34:30 UTC

This article from Pharmacy Times talks about how learning Spanish can benefit and improve brain health. It discusses about participants in a study who showed cognitive improvements without being nearly fluent in Spanish.

castrog10 — 2022-10-12 00:48:28 UTC

This article gives a list of reasons of how learning Spanish can be a tool in the business world. It explains how Spanish can provide a valuable tool for commerce and cultural connection. It can give a competitive edge to communicate with overseas clients, suppliers and buyers. Also it talks about how learning Spanish can improve your listening skills, making you listen very closely to what one is saying.

sellarsb1 — 2024-10-08 02:44:31 UTC

This website lists 25 different reasons why learning Spanish is beneficial. It has many different reasons from being able to enjoy more works like books and songs to opening opportunities for more conversations. Many of the reasons include links for to research supporting that reason. For the social aspect of learning Spanish, the biggest benefit is being able to talk to more people and enjoy things that are made in Spanish together.

sellarsb1 — 2024-10-08 02:55:48 UTC

This article talks about the effects on the brain that occur from studying another language. One of the biggest aspects is that bilingual individuals have much better problem-solving skills in comparison to monolingual individuals. Another significant effect of learning another language is that it fights mental illnesses. Overall, this article contains many, research proven, benefits of studying another language in regards to brain development and function.

sellarsb1 — 2024-10-08 03:07:30 UTC

Within this article are four different reasons why learning a new language can be beneficial in the workplace. The biggest benefit is that it sets you apart from the growing amount of workers. Being able to speak and/or understand another language means that employers are more likely to hire you and pay you more than monolingual coworkers.

armstr56 — 2024-10-10 17:36:10 UTC

There are many benefits to speaking Spanish or being bilingual. In this article, it mentions several advantages of being bilingual. Bilingual people have access to more than one culture through the knowledge of two languages, so they are able to connect with others that monolingual people cannot as easily connect with because of a language barrier. Bilingual people are also seen to be more tolerant of other cultures, which could be a direct outcome of them knowing more than one language. Additionally, being bilingual increases your opportunities to travel and makes learning a third language easier, which just further increases the social benefits to learning another language.

armstr56 — 2024-10-10 17:44:17 UTC

This article lists multiple different cognitive benefits to learning a second language for both children and adults. This is quite helpful as children and adult brains are different and so learn differently. However, even adults receive many benefits to learning a second language, so an older person should not be discouraged from trying to learn even though they are older. Learning a second language as an adult can help you prevent cognitive aging as you keep your brain thinking and making new neural connections, and it can also help prevent the risk of certain mental illnesses such as dementia.

armstr56 — 2024-10-10 17:49:58 UTC

There are several economic benefits to learning a second language such as Spanish. According to this article, Spanish is the 4th most commonly spoken language in the world, with about 559 million speakers as of 2023. This means that learning Spanish can increase your global job opportunities as you have the ability to work in another country by being able to speak the language. It can also increase your job opportunities within the country you live, especially if Spanish is another language commonly spoken there. This article lists just some of the jobs a bilingual person can get, such as jobs in hospitality, interpretation and translation, and jobs in law enforcement and government.

camachov1 — 2024-10-16 05:25:45 UTC

I found this article very interesting because it discusses the benefits of learning Spanish. Chi Fang talks about how living in an English-speaking country it is not necessary to learn Spanish because you can always find someone who is bilingual and can help you interpret. Learning Spanish though can truly change your confidence when you are traveling, be able to have a serious conversation with locals, create better relationships, or even find a higher-paying job. Being bilingual increases the opportunities to learn about the culture, try amazing food, and be able to communicate with others. There is more amazing information in this article on why it is beneficial to learn Spanish and all the social benefits that it brings.

camachov1 — 2024-10-16 05:38:47 UTC

This article, Kendal on Hudson, talks about how learning a second language can be very good for our minds. It is a great workout for our brain as it will teach us how to solve problems skills, adapt to changes, understand, and create smarter thinking. The cognitive benefit of learning a second language is that our brains will adapt and become better at finding solutions. This is because our brain will get used to switching between languages that will be able to tackle any challenges.

camachov1 — 2024-10-16 05:58:10 UTC

I found this article important because it talks about how becoming bilingual will not only make you smarter but also help boost relationships. Especially for economic reasons, this article talks about how being bilingual can be very beneficial if you own a business. For example, it can make your customer service so much better because when you own a business you will interact with all kinds of people. Some of them might not be bilingual and if you are not able to communicate with them there is a chance they will leave. This situation can affect you and your business. Learning Spanish will not only make you look smarter but it will also help your business grow. If you are thinking about starting a business and learning a new language this article is for you.

askew01 — 2024-10-16 19:34:39 UTC

I chose this for my social reasoning as it provides a lot of great insights and points as to why it can be important to study Spanish. One key point I would lake to take from this is that like the article states it is a great way to make friends and I know this from first hand experience as learning Spanish has allowed me to build connections with a lot of great people that I would have never encountered had I decided to not learn Spanish. Another great reasoning that I agree with is the ability to enjoy the Latin culture through its music and shows. There are so many artist that I have got to listen to and understand thanks to learning the language, people like Vicente Fernandez or shows like Chavo Del Ocho.

askew01 — 2024-10-16 19:45:36 UTC

This article Unlocking Cognitive benefits talks about the different benefits that learning a second language like Spanish can be beneficial cognitively giving certain points as to why one such being helping with problem solving as learning a language is much like learning to solve a puzzle as when one does not truly understand the word being spoken or not entirely comfortable with the language yet the brain steps in and uses deciphering to help understand what is going on and being conveyed. Another great benefit is it helps with concentration as learning Spanish makes one concentrate on what is being spoken or how it is taught.

askew01 — 2024-10-16 19:51:34 UTC

I Really liked this article for economic reasonings as it describes how learning a second language can be beneficial for financial reasonings as well as social reasons, by learning a second language it can pay off and help one receive a second interview for jobs or even getting work as an interpreter. another great thing it talks about is it helps with career growth allowing you to improve in your work.