Spanish Language and Culture Insights

Juan introduces the Spanish One course, highlighting the importance of learning Spanish for employment, cognitive benefits, travel, and cultural empathy. He shares his background from Colombia and outlines the course structure, emphasizing active participation. The course aims to develop skills in understanding, presenting, and interacting in Spanish. Juan encourages students to enjoy the learning process and introduces the first lesson with basic Spanish phrases.

What is the fourth most spoken language in the world?

• Mandarin

• Hindi

• English

• Spanish

How many people speak Spanish worldwide?

• 300 million

• 1 billion

• 460 million

• 534 million

Which market is the fastest growing in the US?

• African

• Hispanic

• European

• Asian

What cognitive benefits does learning Spanish provide?

• Increases physical strength

• Improves problem-solving skills

• Boosts artistic talent

• Enhances musical ability

How many countries have Spanish as their official language?

• 25

• 30

• 21

• 15

Which Disney movie is set in Colombia?

• Coco

• Frozen

• Moana

• Encanto

What is the instructor's name?

• Miguel

• Carlos

• Juan

• Pedro

What will students be able to do by the end of the course?

• Write novels in Spanish

• Understand and interpret Spanish

• Teach Spanish professionally

• Translate ancient texts

What is a key factor in learning a language faster?

• Studying alone

• Having fun

• Watching movies

• Reading books

What does 'ciao' mean?

• Please

• Goodbye

• Thank you

• Hello