Better English For much of the American population, English is spoken without much understanding. Learning Spanish helps improve one s understanding of English. One reason for this is the fact that much of the English vocabulary has Latin origins by way of French incorporated into English. Spanish is a Latin language and learning its linguistic intricacies will provide a better understanding of the English language as a whole. Wouldn t it be nice to read Gabriel Garcia Marquez s masterpieces in the original Spanish text? Or see Y Tu Mama Tambien without reading the English subtitle? Not that the English translation renders poor outcomes, it s just that some important elements and details are oftentimes lost in translation. This also applies in other professions in science, medicine, law and others with specialized vocabularies. The lexicon of these professions is mostly Latin-based and Spanish is a good starting ground. Other languages Knowing Spanish gives you an edge in learning other Latin-based languages like French, Italian and Portuguese. Spanish music There are so many fantastic Spanish singers you may not have discovered. Aside from immersing yourself with the Latin temperament, you will also get first-class lessons in pronunciation (and grammar, too.) In singing, the words are slowed down and you learn how words are truly said in an authentic way. There are common practices which could help you learn bit by bit. The following should also be practiced even by those who are attending language classes. Watching television programs, news programs in Spanish. Even watching telenovelas or dramas would be able to help you with your comprehension skills. Given that there are more English speakers than most languages in the world, limiting the kids to only one language blocks out many opportunities for them. Spanish, in the first place, has become a global language, belonging to the same league as English. So to say that to learn speaking Spanish is useless is very old-fashioned.