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7 Reasons why Spanish is the Best 7 Reasons why Spanish is the Best

‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.’ - Nelson Mandela. 

Over 400 million native Spanish speakers world-wide would probably agree that Spanish is the best! We think so too, and here are a few reasons why you should learn Spanish as your second language.

1. It’s a global language.

If you want to visit beautiful destinations and understand the culture on a deeper level, Spanish will give you that ability in at least 21 countries where it is the official language. Imagine traveling to Ecuador or Mexico or even Spain, and being able to get around and meet local residence on your own, without a guide!

2. Spanish opens a whole world of interesting activities.

It is the root of many beautiful dances like tango, salsa and flamenco, all of which have their own specific Spanish music and associated unique instruments. Learning the language will help you understand their meaning, cultural roots and historic background. Equally fascinating are the classic Spanish writers like Cervantes, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Federico Garcia Lorca and Pablo Neruda. All of a sudden, you have new literature to read, Spanish blogs to discover, news with different perspectives to read and great songs to sing.

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3. Spanish is ranked #1 on Britain’s Languages For the Future report.

This report was specifically created to rank the most important languages for UK citizens to learn after English, but the information is universal – Spanish is the language of the future! Spanish is indispensable for any global business and opens many doors for workers across all industries.

4. It's one of the most spoken languages in the world, as well as the most used on the Internet.

There are more than 400 million native Spanish speakers worldwide and many more who speak Spanish as a second language. Although there is some argument, Spanish is largely regarded as the third most used language on the Internet.

Spanish is spoken around the world

5. Spanish is closely linked with other Romance languages like French, Italian and Portuguese.

That means that once you have some knowledge of Spanish, you will most likely find that learning another Romance language is much easier. For example, Spanish and Portuguese have 89% lexical similarity and according to a study, it is possible to a certain extent to understand each other.

6. Spanish is 100% phonetic.

Compared to many other languages, Spanish is quite easy to learn! It follows rules for the most part, it sounds like it is written and written how it’s pronounced. That’s a relief!

7. Spanish will open doors for you academically and professionally.

Spanish is an official language of the United Nations, International Criminal Court, World Trade Organization, International Labor Organization, International Telecommunications Union, Latin Union, African Union, Central American Common Market, European Union, Mercosur, North American Free Trade Agreement, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Organization of American States  and the Union of South American Nations.
 

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Submitted by Mercedes Luceno on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 10:20

The company was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega, a modest Galician businessman who decided to expand his small factory in Arteixo by opening a store in La Coruña. Zara would quickly go on to become a leader in Spanish fashion for young people and the company has experienced continuous growth ever since.

Zara began its expansion within the Spanish region of Galicia, covering the cities of Vigo, Lugo, Santiago and Ourense. This first major spurt of growth all occurred during the company's first 5 years existence.

ZARA in Spain

By the early 1980s, the company began spreading beyond the borders of Galicia to the rest of Spain. In 1986, the brand had opened clothing stores in most of Spain's major cities including Valladolid, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Madrid, Bilbao and Malaga.

Zara currently has 335 clothing stores distributed throughout Spain.

ZARA around the world

In 1988, the company set its eyes on the international market. It had already experienced success among the youth in the neighboring country of Portugal. Portuguese young people would cross the border into Spain to shop in the Zara stores located in Vigo and La Coruña. Zara decided to open its first international stores in Porto, Portugal.

After finding great success in Portugal, Zara decided to take the next step towards establishing itself as an international fashion phenomenon. They decided to cross the Atlantic and open a store in New York, perhaps conscious of the popular notion that if you can make there, you can make it anywhere. The next year, another store was opened in Paris. Once the brand had firmly established itself in these fashion capitals, Zara had truly become an iconic representation of Spanish fashion.

Zara began to expand rapidly in the 1990s. Throughout the world there are currently (as of 2013) 1,763 stores.

Zara is the main company under the corporation Inditex, which owns other brands such as Pull and Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, and Oysho. Although these are all textile brands in the fashion industry, they are aimed at different types of costumers.

During the first semester of 2011, Inditex grew a stunning 12%, despite a global recession, with sales of over 6.2 billion Euros.

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Submitted by Mercedes Luceno on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 10:11

Spanish music is world famous, especially flamenco, an art that mixes music and dance the originated in southern Spain. Flamenco has evolved over time and transformed to incorporate modern music sounds from rock, pop and blues.  Some famous Spanish flamenco artists include Raimundo Amador, Ketama and Rosario Flores among others.

Spanish music is not only represented by flamenco Spanish artists such as Montserrat Cabellé Opera, Placido Domingo, José Carrera and the late Alfredo Kraus have also greatly impacted the classical music genre and are internationally acclaimed.

What about modern Spanish music? There are plenty of popular Spanish songs and international Spanish artists like Joaquin Sabina, David Bisbal, Luz Casal, Alejandro Sanz and Julio Iglesias that fill the radio with Latin rhythms and Spanish pop music.  Even Spanish hip hop has found its place in the music industry with artists like La Mala Rodríguez.

Learn more about Spanish music and dance and meet some of Spain's most famous performers.

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Submitted by Mercedes Luceno on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 10:08

First there were the legendary Tartessos, and later, nine centuries of Muslim history in the Iberian Peninsula. Neither passed without leaving an imprint on Andalusian culture, and both influenced flamenco, directly and indirectly. The earliest mention of flamenco in literature is in Las Cartas Marruecas of Cadalso, in 1774.

During its Golden Age (1869-1910), flamenco developed into its definitive form in the epoch´s numerous music cafés (cafés cantantes). Flamenco´s most intense form, cante jondo, expressing deep feelings, dates from this period. And in the cafés cantantes, the art of flamenco dance rose to new heights as the dancers became the major attraction.

 

Cante Jondo

The role of the guitar reached its peak during the café cantante years, as well, with the guitar developing into an essential part of the flamenco art form. From 1910 to 1955 flamenco singing was marked by the ópera flamenca, with an easier kind of music such as fandangos and cantes de ida y vuelta-the latter clearly showing South American influences. From 1915 onwards flamenco shows were organized and performed all over the world. However, not everyone was happy with that development and in 1922 a group of intellectuals, among them Manuel de Falla, organized a contest in Granada to promote ""authentic"" cante jondo.

Modern day flamenco frequently shows influences of other kinds of music, such as jazz, salsa, bossa nova, etc. And flamenco dance has changed, with female dancers often showcasing their temperament more than their artistry.

Flamenco guitar, originally just a backdrop for the dancing and singing, is now recognized as an art form in its own right. The virtuoso Paco de Lucia is one of most influential pioneers of flamenco guitar. Although mass media has brought Flamenco to the world stage, at its heart it has always been and will always be an intimate form of music. You have not heard authentic flamenco if you have not been in a juerga, with a small group of friends, at midnight somewhere in the south of Spain, where there is nothing around but the voice, the guitar and the body of a dancer moving in the moonlight.

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