1. ¿Por que debo aprender el español? Why should I learn Spanish?
WELCOME TO SPANISH!
¿Por que debo aprender el español?
Why should I learn Spanish?

2. EDUCATION Requirement for high school graduation
Can earn an advanced regents diploma
Most colleges require a foreign language

3. Getting a JOB
Knowing Spanish can be a great advantage in almost every job
Business
Customer service
Food industries
Travel
Teaching
And even farming…

4. TRAVEL The Spanish club offers travel opportunities from year to year
Our recent trips have included Toronto and Puerto Rico
The club is looking at a trip to Mexico in 2007

5. Study Abroad Take your language to another country
You could spend part of your high school or college semesters in the foreign country of your choice - my choices were Costa Rica and Spain

6. IT’S FUN!
Music, foods, and festivals are important parts of the Spanish culture
We do several things in class to experience this - including Market Day

7. More FUN!
Classes will be more exciting when we celebrate holidays, listen to Hispanic CD’s, and create and sample authentic foods

8. Tell me why you will take Spanish