Why
should Students be bilingual in Spanish?
Spanish
is the main language of 19 countries, 290 million speakers, and
is spoken primarily in Spain, Central America, South America and
the United States. There are 22.4 million Hispanics in the United
States. Texas now has over 4.3 million Hispanics or 25.8% of the
population. Spanish is the most popular language of study in the
United States, and especially in Texas. The North American Free
Trade Agreement and influx of thousands of immigrants further advance
the influence of Spanish in our society.
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