Saludos - Introductions: Introduction

The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico) in the southern part of Mexico City is a city in itself. It is among the oldest universities in the Americas. This is the main library, with its beautiful mosaic design.

Uses of Spanish

You are probably aware of the importance of Spanish as a second language in our society. Spanish is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world, making it a very important language to know. You may be preparing for a future in any variety of fields and may want to know Spanish (or some other foreign language) in order to better equip yourself for the future.
Can you think of some professions that might require one to know Spanish?
Perhaps you are thinking of....

• medical fields
• educational fields
• translators or interpreters
• salesmen
• management positions

A wide variety of positions will make good use of the person who has skills in a second language. You are very wise to make this choice to begin learning a second language!