GCSE PATHWAYS
SPANISH
WHY learn
Spanish?
SPANISH
1. A world language
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• Spanish is spoken in 23 countries
• There are more than 300 million native
speakers of Spanish throughout the world
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• Spanish is the 4th most spoken language and
is regarded as the 2nd most important
language in international communication
2. A useful language
SPANISH
• Knowledge of Spanish is likely to open many
career opportunities
• Learning Spanish is about more than just the
language itself, …… you will find out about
food, sport, fashion, the arts, music, religion,
architecture, geography, history and the
cultural heritage of countries where Spanish
is spoken
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3. An attractive
language
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• Spanish has features which make it easy to
learn in the early stages. It has a very simple
sound system with just 5 vowel sounds
• There is a direct correspondence between
spoken & written forms
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• Spain is so close to the UK - under 2 hours
flying distance
4. A language
for education
& fun !
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Spanish & Latin American culture is full of
life and colour
Being able to speak Spanish opens up a
whole new dimension of holiday
opportunities.
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6.5 million British people visit Spain every
year.
In fact Spain is the most visited country on
earth.
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