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Having a hard time coming up with a reason to sign up for Spanish 101. I’m not. Here’s a few to think about.

1. Planning a trip to a Spanish speaking country.

There is certainly no shortage of exotic and fun places to travel to, where Spanish is a popular language. Mexico, Spain, Cuba, Panama, and Argentina are just a few. Just imagine how much more enjoyable a vacation in any of these countries would be if you could converse with the locals in their native tongue. Possibly even discover some secrets not revealed in the generic travel brochures.

2. Falling in love with someone who speaks Spanish.

They say you can’t pick your family, but you can pick your friends . . . and lovers. Maybe that cute Spanish speaking guy or girl you ride next to on the bus every day, would really be impressed, if you were able to use a introductory line with a few Spanish words. Careful with the translations here though. First impressions are important.

3. Career advancement in a job that favors bilingualism.

Perhaps your company has some great opportunities, but only for bilingual speaking employees. Or maybe you just like a transfer to another corporate office, that happens to be in South America for a while. I’m sure speaking Spanish would a great advantage there.

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