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Why Spanish

WHY SPANISH?

  • 7 Reasons Why Every American Should Learn Spanish

WHY STUDY A SECOND/FOREIGN LANGUAGE?

  • Beilock, Sian (2012). "Speaking a Foreign Language Reduces Decision Biases." Psychology Today. 20 June
  • Friedman, Amelia (2015). “America’s Lacking Language Skills.” The Atlantic. 10 May.
  • Laka Mugarza, Itziar (2014). “Mandela was Right: The Foreign Language Effect.” Mapping Ignorance. 3 February.
  • Mackey, Alison (2014). “What Happens in the Brain When You Learn a Language?” The Guardian. 4 September.
  • Markman, Art (2017). "3 Ways Learning A New Language Helps Your Brain–Even If You Never Get Fluent." Fast Company. 19 May.
  • R. L. G. (2014). “Johnson: What is a Foreign Language Worth?” The Economist. 11 March.

SPANISH IN THE US

  • Enrollments in Languages Other Than English in United States Institutions of Higher Education
  • Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in U.S. homes, even among non-Hispanics
  • Enseñanza del español en el ámbito universitario estadounidense: presente y futuro
  • Teaching Spanish at the University Level in the United States

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