Español por favor 400 million people speak

¡Español, por favor!

400 million people speak Spanish as their mother tongue in 22 countries • The second most common mother tongue in the world • Spanish is spoken in 22 countries • 30 million people speak Spanish in the United States

When you know Spanish…, …it will be easier to understand learn Portuguese, Italian and French, because they are all based on Latin. There also familiar words in English. French: pain fruit Portuguese: pão fruta pan English: bread fruit la fruta Italian: pane frutta

It easy to pronounce and write Spanish • The letters are pronounced the way they’re written – el supermercado [el supermerkado] – el aeropuerto [el aeropuerto] • H is silent – ¡hola! [ola] • J is a strong [H] – jamón [hamon]

Spanish is the language of travel • it is nice to be able to buy an ice cream using Spanish - you’ll get better service Aquí tienes. Un helado para mí, por favor. Studying languages is: - listening - talking - writing - language games - songs - role games - learning words - learning language structure

Language skills open doors to a different culture Sagrada Familia – a church in Barcelona Spanish painters: - Pablo Picasso - Fransisco de Goya - Joan Miró - Diego Velazquez dancers of sardana in Barcelona Don Quijote San Juan (midsummer) festival outfits in Benidorm

… and the world of flavours paella fajitas tapas nachos and guacamole-salsa

Spanish is the language of commerce and international co-operation • many companies expand their operations in Latin America Inca ruins and Macchu Picchu Iguaçu falls in Argentina

Studying Spanish is fun and rewarding

Stand out with Spanish! There is more need for Spanish speakers.

Photo sources • Slide 2 and slide 6 Don Quijote CC BY e. Varikko, Tampere • Slide 6 Sardana dancers and san juan festival outfits CC BY Miia Kivistö • Other photos by Microsoft Clip. Art