WHY LEARN SPANISH?

Spanish is a language spoken by more than 350 million people, in more than 20 countries worldwide; 100 million people speak Spanish as a second language. The Spanish Language is considered the second business language world-wide. Businesses are investing heavily in the Spanish and Latin American markets so, in almost any international career, you will not only need to speak Spanish but also know the different cultures, to be successful. In the past, "studying Spanish" was believed to be a convenient way to open doors; now, knowing Spanish and the Latin social and business culture are a necessity to be succesfull. At the present, in comparison to 10 years ago, twice as many people are learning Spanish.

How Can I Best Learn Spanish? Why learning Spanish abroad?

Our students tell us "there is a difference between studying and learning Spanish. Learning another language is more than memorizing vocabulary and grammar. There are many things you cannot learn in class or from a book. Being there is key and it is experience that is the real teacher". Through this technique, you speed up comprehension and usage because you are actually living the language. You should consider these reasons when deciding to study in a foreign country:

Taking Spanish courses in a foreign country is an excellent investment in your future. You've temporarily left your job, family and placed your school responsibilities aside. You won't be distracted and can actually focus 100 percent on learning the Spanish language. Everything around you will contribute to learning. Catching a bus, ordering a meal will enable you to be taking in every aspect of how to live out the Spanish language and apply it to everyday circumstances.

All your interests can be included to help you out. Whether it is food, art, social contacts, history, beaches or outdoor activities, AMAUTA Spanish School offers a program that will allow you to pursue those interests while you learn Spanish. Compared to the costs of many home-country courses or university tuition, your study abroad immersion program can cost much less, even when airfare, lodging and meals are taken into account.

Consider your career goals, advanced degree programs and future potential employers who either require foreign language skills or find it to be an incredible asset. You can never go wrong in opening yourself up to a new language and the life experience that speaking it will bring you.