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Nelson Education > Higher Education > Intercambios: Spanish for Global Communication, First Canadian Edition > Student Resources > Why Study Spanish?
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Why Study Spanish?

It will help you communicate with nearly half a billion people worldwide

It is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world today

It will give you the opportunity to learn about the rich cultures of Spain and Latin America

It is the fastest growing minority language in Canada with nearly half a million people who use it to communicate every day

Since the signing of NAFTA, demand for people able to communicate in Spanish has increased dramatically over the years; Canada’s relations with Spanish-speaking countries is on the rise

Whether for vacation or business, you can use your knowledge acquired in our programme to travel to over 21 countries where Spanish is the official language

In all, it is a fun language to learn and extremely rewarding!

What Can I Do With A Degree In Spanish?

You can work abroad for many of the Canadian firms doing business in Latin America and Spain

You can also use your degree to work in any of the following areas:

  • High School and University teaching
  • Government of Canada, External Affairs
  • United Nations
  • Communication media: radio, television
  • Publishing
  • Journalism
  • Tourism and hospitality industry
  • Airlines
  • Import / Export
  • Banking and Entertainment, etc.
  • Translation and interpretation (through more training in specialized fields)

See also: http://www.myschoolonline.com/page/0,1871,31721-106232-33-18121,00.html

 

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