360 million plus people in the world speak who Spanish as their first language; and another 100 million people who Spanish as a second language.- 21 countries where Spanish is the official language
- Spanish is the most popular foreign language to learn in America and Europe .
- Large population of native Spanish-speakers in the USA .
- Spanish is an official language of the United Nations, the European Union and other international organizations.
- Spanish is, by the number of users, the third language of the world
Also, because of its Latin roots, nearly identical alphabet and pronunciation rules, Spanish is one of the easiest languages for an English speaker to learn.
May 2009 NZ Herald Canvas Article – The New OE - find out more about young New Zealanders embarking on Spanish speaking adventures.
