MBA Mexico
Learning Spanish |
In the United States, more and more native English speakers are learning another language because of globalization, so they often choose to learn Spanish.
Meanwhile, Spanish is also beginning to have greater importance in Europe; it is frequently the foreign language of choice after English
Spanish in figures...
- Spanish is the second or third more popular language, it is the fourth language more commonly spoken in the whole world, (after English, Chinese and the Hindustani)
- Spanish is the second most common language in the United States after English.
- Spanish is the official language of more than 21 countries, and it is spoken in other 21 countries where it is not an official language.
- At the end of the 19th century, 60 million people were Spanish speakers. Today, nearly 500 million people across the world speak Spanish!
- Spanish is a Romance Language, its roots coming from Latin, the language spoken by the Romans.
Economic indicators...
- 31 million US residents above the age of 5 speak Spanish at home. That's approximately 1 out of 10 US residents.
- By July 1st, 2050, the Hispanic projected population will come from 102, 6 million in the United States, that is, the Hispanic will constitute 24 percent of the total population.
- The Spanish radio has entered on stations to American mainstream, dominating such marketplaces as New York City and doing the impressive incursions in other places.
- Latin American countries are experiencing strong economic growth and they are becoming important commercial groups.
- Mexico takes part in several agreements of free commerce with the majority of American nations (ALADI, CACM, TLC, and G3) it is hoping to get the additional growth on its economy with.
Cultural indicators...
- Dance: Mariachi, Ranchera, Norteño, Banda, Duranguense, Cumbia...
- Actors: Jorge Salinas, Mario Moreno (Cantinflas), Rodrigo Murray Prisant, Salma Hayek, Vanessa Bauche...
- Music: Pedro Infante, Juan Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Luis Miguel, Paulina Rubio...
- Painters: Jose Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Frida Kahlo...
- Architecture: Luis Barragan, Ricardo Legorreta, Juan O'Gorman...
- Literature: Octavio Paz, Juan Rulfo, Elena Poniatovska, Carlos Fuentes...
- Cinema: Emilio ("El Indio") Fernández, Luis Buñuel, Guillermo del Toro, Robert Rodriguez...
- Sports: Ana Gabriela Guevara, El Santo, Julio Cesar Chavez, Hugo Sanchez, Rafa Marquez..…
When you learn Spanish in Mexico also you learn about Mexican culture, history, literature, dances and the art through its parties relating to customs, ancient civilizations, music, and excellent and varied food. You will obtain fast results, talking, reading, and listening to native speakers.
Spanish courses
In order to get started, many people choose to enroll in a Spanish language course. Between local universities offering language programs and specific language schools, there are many different options on offer.
Courses are conducted almost exclusively in Spanish, even for beginners, which should help you become accustomed to Spanish sounds and pronunciation.
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