Looking for new business opportunities? Or to have better job prospects? Perhaps just looking to broaden your horizons?
Learning a new language achieves all three. It opens business opportunities because you are more likely to understand a culture once you speak their language, it either gives you the chance to look for business abroad or find a partners who is seeking to open a business in your country, without the need of any mediators that may bring noise into the communication.
It gives you better prospects at find a job, or a different job as any person who can speak more than one language is valued much more than a person who is just able to speak in their native tongue, not only because you'll probably have to use it, but because you persevered.
It also broadens your horizons because learning a new language also means learning about a different culture and the more fluent you get, the more you actually begin to think in that frame of mind, making you more tolerant and understanding of differences and new situations. But there are even more reasons.
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world. There are approximately 500,000 millions Spanish speakers, out of which some 400,000 are natives. So after English, considered until today the "universal language", Spanish comes right after, even before Chinese!.
Spanish is the official language of 21 countries. So if business is your motivation, then Spanish is a perfect solution as there are 22 different places where you might to business, including most countries in Latin America and Spain, of course. If you want to learn language to find a better job, there will be plenty of companies that do business in Spanish speaking countries. Or it's traveling, Spanish will allow you to travel throughout an entire continent and the sunniest country in Europe!
Santiago, the capital city of Chile, is one of the most modern cities in Latin America without being a mega metropolis like Sao Paulo and is just as safe as any European city. Santiago has a privileged located, situated less than two hours away from a skiing resort in the mountains and less than two hours away from the ocean. If you visit Chile Spanish schools you will get to know a culture that is very different and similar to what you know at the same time.
Peru is the Inca's cradle of civilizations. In Peru you will find a perfect blend of ancient wisdom and modern life. Of (modern) cities and beautiful ruins, such as Machu Pichu, that will enchant you. Not only that, people in Peru are very warm and always willing to lend a helping hand. In a Peru Spanish school you will learn a lot about the country and its people besides the language.
The cradle of Spanish language, Spain remains up till today one of the most visited countries in Europe, thanks to its radiant weather and lovely beaches, but also to learn Spanish in its country of origin. If you take Spanish classes in Barcelona you will be in one of the cultural capitals of the country and get the best of the North. Study Spanish in Madrid and you will be in the heart of the country where Castilian comes from (what we know as Spanish) and get to know the wonders Madrid has to offer.
