
Spanish for Life
Being able to speak Spanish greatly enhances your resume. If you are bilingual you are more competitive in the workplace.
As we grow older, our memory begins to fade. Learning a foreign language actually helps keep your memory sharp.
Your ability to understand Spanish enables you to gain important insights which monolinguals cannot.
Whether as a Spanish teacher or that of any discipline, you can make a difference in the field of education. Your language skills will enable you to interact with English Language Learners.

By learning Spanish, you’ll be better able to communicate with Spanish speakers.
There are over 400 million Spanish speakers world-wide.
Hispanics are the largest minority in the United States and there are more than 33 million Spanish speakers living here.
Latin American countries are our most important trading partners.
You can travel to a Spanish-speaking country and really get to know the culture.
Spanish for the Workforce

You’re an international banker, marketing manager or production supervisor. You call a colleague, supervisor or supplier in Latin America or Spain. The only foreign word you know is hola, but when the receptionist answers the phone speaking rapid-fire Spanish, you don’t panic. You ask to be transferred to Mr. So-and-So. “Just a minute, sir. I’ll put you through,” the receptionist responds in perfect English.
With Americanized English the common tongue for much of the industrialized world, knowing a second language might seem as useless as learning Morse code. However, executive recruiters and hiring personnel say bilingual skills help job seekers land work. They can lead to key assignments and pay raises. In some cases, they may even be a job requirement. Read more here.
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Contact Professor Angelo Glaviano
aglaviano@mxcc.edu • 860-343-5807