{"id":5781,"date":"2021-04-05T11:56:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T18:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-roar.net\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2021-06-29T11:55:08","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T18:55:08","slug":"why-you-should-major-in-spanish-at-sjcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-roar.net\/?p=5781","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Major in Spanish at SJCC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the Pew Research Center<\/a>, the Hispanic population of California reaches nearly 15 million. That makes California the state with the largest number of Hispanic (Latinx) individuals. And 74% of those surveyed live in a household where a language other than English is spoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the rich Chicanx\/Latinx culture that this comes with, most Californians can boast a high level of exposure to the Spanish language, even if they have no family connection to it. Instincts will tell any Californian to make the y<\/em> sound when pronouncing the ubiquitous tortilla<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So being a native Spanish speaker or a resident of California is a huge plus. Why not take further advantage of that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At San Jos\u00e9 City College, our Associate of the Arts Degree in Spanish<\/a> gives heritage speakers<\/a> and new students alike, the opportunity to embrace this geographic perk. Here\u2019s how getting a degree in Spanish at SJCC opens doors for your career and provides endless opportunities for personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish is a Top World Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It really shouldn\u2019t take a lot of convincing when it comes to learning Spanish, because there are nothing but benefits. Let\u2019s take a look at the biggest one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent statistics show <\/a>that Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world. It\u2019s also the number one non-English language spoken<\/a> in the United States. In fact, the Cervantes Institute<\/a> predicts that by 2050, the United States will be the largest Spanish speaking country in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also the official language in 20 countries (plus Puerto Rico). So if you choose not to study Spanish, you\u2019re missing out on connecting with a huge percentage of, well… humanity<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI fell in love with the language. I decided to take the next level of Spanish because not only was the class interesting, the professor made it fun!\u201d<\/p>SJCC Spanish student, Jimmy Nguyen<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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