[Por qué estudiar español]
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why study spanish
Sunshine, joy, great food, culture, sport, tradition, warmth and hospitality… Do you need any more reasons to learn Spanish? How about these seven?
- More than 630 million people around the world are potential Spanish speakers.
- In 2025, the community of native Spanish speakers surpassed 500 million for the first time, reaching 520 million.
- Spanish allows you to travel across more than 20 Spanish-speaking countries and discover the richness of their cinema, literature, music, architecture and the extraordinary diversity of their cuisine.
- According to the British Council report "Languages for the Future", Spanish is one of the most valuable foreign languages to learn for education, employment and international communication. It is also considered one of the easiest major languages for many learners to acquire and can open the door to other Romance languages.
- Among the G20, four member countries have Spanish as an official language, making it an essential tool in the world of international business.
- Spanish is the second most widely used language on the Internet, on social media and on the official websites of international organisations, second only to English.
- Spain is the European country with the greatest biodiversity, the country with the second-highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the third most visited country in the world by international tourists.
If you want to make the most of your travels, or simply open the door to a whole new world of opportunities, there's no better time to learn Spanish. It is the language of the Camino de Santiago, Cervantes, García Lorca, Borges, Cortázar, García Márquez, Octavio Paz and Vargas Llosa.
And if you are still not convinced, don't hesitate to call us on +60 13 454 8997 or email us at aula.kualalumpur@cervantes.es. We will be happy to answer all your questions.
Now that you know why you should learn Spanish, do you know why Instituto Cervantes is the best place to do it?
- Instituto Cervantes is the only organisation of its kind officially created and approved by the Spanish government. It is the world’s largest organisation dedicated to the teaching of Spanish and is present in more than 100 cities across 52 countries.
- We offer Spanish courses at affordable prices, specialised courses for specific purposes, such as DELE exam preparation, conversation and language improvement, online Spanish courses (AVE Global) and teacher training.
- Our classes are taught by highly qualified teachers.
- We offer both face-to-face and online courses, with classes available every afternoon and on Saturday mornings and afternoons. We also offer private and corporate classes.
- Classes are organised in small groups of between 5 and 15 students, ensuring that learners have plenty of opportunities to practise their spoken Spanish.
- Thanks to our commitment to promoting the Spanish language and culture, students at Instituto Cervantes have free access to conferences, concerts, film screenings, exhibitions, theatre performances and much more.
- Our students receive a free membership card for our library, which houses an extensive collection of books, magazines, comics, films and music from Spain and Latin America.
