| Why is learning Spanish so important for your children today? *People who speak and understand a second language possess an additional means of considering and experiencing their surroundings. *Second language skills can be a passport to the world, and Spanish, specially in the country we live in, the key to a richer personal and cultural life. *Those who speak and understand more than one language often find it easier to: ----Understand, respect and develop relationships with people from different cultures and backgrounds. ----Enjoy a wide variety of literature, music, theatre, art, sports and movies. ----Benefit fully from travel and interactions with people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. *Another good reason for learning a Spanish nowadays is preparation for the workforce. Whether it is a part-time job or a long-term career, your child's Spanish skills will provide a competitive edge and/or simply make work easier and more rewarding in the future. *The experience of learning Spanish also develops and enhances important job-related skills. Prospective employers are recognizing that people who have second language skills also bring other skills to the workplace. For example, in a Artes Infantiles Spanish class students learn to: • listen and think critically • adapt to a variety of situations • seek and process information • understand and cooperate with others *Spanish is also an asset in fields such as telecommunications, education, medicine, international affairs and, increasingly, in technical fields such as the computer software industry. *Students with second language skills are likely to improve their communication skills in English, and develop a larger English vocabulary and a better understanding of the structure and grammatical rules of the English language. *Also, learning Spanish will provide a solid foundation for learning other languages in the future. |
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