1. Why Spanish? My Mom/Dad made me sign up! Wrong Answer

2. Currently, the requirement for graduation is at least 2 years of a foreign language. Currently, the requirement for graduation is at least 2 years of a foreign language. Spanish is the fastest growing foreign language in the U.S. Spanish is the fastest growing foreign language in the U.S. You have a better chance of running into someone at the grocery store/mall/movies who speaks Spanish as opposed to German, French, Latin, etc. You have a better chance of running into someone at the grocery store/mall/movies who speaks Spanish as opposed to German, French, Latin, etc.

3. Question: How many people in the world speak Spanish? Question: How many people in the world speak Spanish? Approximately 400 M (million) people in the world speak Spanish. Answer: Approximately 400 M (million) people in the world speak Spanish.

4. Question: How many people in the U.S. speak Spanish? Question: How many people in the U.S. speak Spanish? Approximately 40 M (million) people in the U.S. speak Spanish. Answer: Approximately 40 M (million) people in the U.S. speak Spanish. Question: What are the benefits or opportunities gained by learning Spanish (or another foreign language)? Question: What are the benefits or opportunities gained by learning Spanish (or another foreign language)?

5. Answers: Answers: 1.Culture—learn/appreciate differences. 2.Career—better opportunities when looking for a job. 3.Language Link—communication 4.Respect for other cultures/customs/people 5.Vacation enjoyment— opportunity to converse with and understand people from Spanish- speaking countries 6.High school graduation—fulfill the requirements to graduate from high school and attend college.

6. Question: Who brought the Spanish language to the West (to the colonies)? Question: Who brought the Spanish language to the West (to the colonies)? The conquistadors Answer: The conquistadors

7. Question: Is it OK to call the Spanish language, Mexican language? Question: Is it OK to call the Spanish language, Mexican language? Absolutely NOT! The word Mexican defines a race of people and the culture, not a language. Answer: Absolutely NOT! The word Mexican defines a race of people and the culture, not a language.

8. Question: How many countries in the world speak Spanish? Question: How many countries in the world speak Spanish? 20 countries in the world speak Spanish, this does not include the small country in Africa. Answer: 20 countries in the world speak Spanish, this does not include the small country in Africa.