Spanish (español or Castilian (castellano), a Romance language originally from the northern area of Spain is one of the official languages of Spain, most Latin American countries and Equatorial Guinea. In total, 21 nations use Spanish as their primary language. Spanish is also one of the official languages of the United Nations, European Union, GATT and many other international organizations. Spanish itself also has distinct dialects around the country, with the Andaluz dialect being closer to the Spanish of the Americas, which it heavily influenced. Over 450 million people speak Spanish making it one of the largest markets for businesses and one of the most useful languages in the world for travel.
Times have changed as more and more native English speakers are making the move to learn another language. Economic globalization has been the big push behind the increasing importance of being able to communicate with those from other countries. In order to stay competitive in our economically driven world it is imperative to know more about other cultures and how they think. It gives an edge over your competitors to expand your customer base in other countries. You also provide a channel to communicate with both English and Spanish speaking clients.
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