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WHY LEARN SPANISH?

The Spanish language around the world

Before we even begin to discuss the destination, it is important to understand why Spanish is an excellent addition to a Canadian´s already bilingual brain.
Below we provide an infographic about the Spanish language around the world.

7,5% world population will speak Spanish in 2030

7,5% world population will speak Spanish in 2030

425 million native speakers

425 million native speakers
500 million speakers, 600 million in 2050

500 million speakers, 600 million in 2050

More than 20 million students

More than 20 million students
Over 20 countries have Spanish as their native language

Over 20 countries have Spanish as their native language

3rd most commonly spoken language after Chinese and English

3rd most commonly spoken language after Chinese and English
Spanish is the second most studied language in the world

Spanish is the second most studied language in the world

Spanish is the second largest native language in the world

Spanish is the second largest native language in the world
Spanish is the second language used for international communication

Spanish is the second language used for international communication

Spanish is the third most used language on the Internet

Spanish is the third most used language on the Internet
Spanish use on the Internet grew 1,312.4% from 2000 to 2015

Spanish use on the Internet grew 1,312.4% from 2000 to 2015

40 million speakers in the US and growing. With Canada’s relationship to the USA in business as important as it is, Spanish is not a language that can be ignored

40 million speakers in the US and growing

There are around 440 000 native speakers of Spanish in Canada

There are over 735 000 speakers of Spanish in Canada, including students