Spanish

Spanish is the third spoken language in the world after English and Chinese. People from 21 countries in the world speak Spanish. In particular, Spanish is the second popular language in the United States where the total Hispanic population is about the same as in Mexico. Besides, Spanish is the official language in South America, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Cuba.

Hispanic writers have given humanity a huge number of bestsellers. With the knowledge of the language, you can fully appreciate the beauty of the works of Gabriel García Márquez, Javier Marías, Miguel de Unamuno, and other famous writers reading their works in original.

Basic knowledge of English is enough to travel around Spanish-speaking countries. But you will need knowledge of Spanish if you want to fully get acquainted with the local culture and traditions. Knowledge of this language will help you to communicate freely with the locals and will protect you from the unfortunate accidents that often happen with tourists only due to ignorance of the language and cultural characteristics of a particular country.

We must also note the prospects of new career opportunities for Spanish-speaking people. If you are planning to study at one of the educational institutions in Europe or cooperate with Spanish-speaking business partners, knowledge of Spanish will give you many privileges and additional opportunities.

And of course, it`s impossible not to notice the ease of learning Spanish with its clear reading rules, which make it possible to do without the use of transcriptions,  and great similarity in the pronunciation of Russian and Spanish sounds. In addition, a large number of words with the same meaning and pronunciation unite Russian and Spanish languages. All these facts make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable.