Introduction to Spanish

Introduction#

Hello, welcome to English Spanish Partnership’s Spanish wiki. Here you can find a series of tutorials on the Spanish language and occasionally on Hispanic culture.

Why learn Spanish?#

• Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world.
• Language learning is known to keep your mind sharp and improve your cognitive abilities, including critical thinking, memory, decision-making, etc.
• 20 Spanish speaking countries – 20 places for travel with unique cultures and art.
• Spanish is considered to be one of the easiest languages for English speakers according to ACTFL.
• You will find a lot of words called cognates that look similar to English words and usually have similar meanings, making your Spanish learning journey easier.
• Chat with your Hispanic friends in Spanish!