Spanish is spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide and is official language in 21 countries, with over 330 million native speakers. Only in America there are more than 30 million native Spanish speakers and this number is increasing for its increasing use in business, commerce, and in both domestic and international politics.

One of the official languages of United Nations and in many other international organizations, Spanish is a recognized language in literature, the film industry and especially in music industry.

Spanish has turned out to be as one of the most contributing languages in the areas of arts, music and literature. Just to mention a few famous artist there are Goya, Picasso, Miró and Dali and authors like Cervantes, Garcia Marques and Isabel Allende have made a great contribution to the world of literature.

Once you have really decided to learn Spanish, you may start with the basics of going through few online courses and then proceed towards advance courses. And, if you are lucky enough to visit Spain, your learning experience will be surprisingly much faster and with more fun. There are many good institutes in the country that will help you to achieve your aim.

For an official certification, you may join your nearest university that provides certified courses. After that, you may decide to use your knowledge in your career too! This will bring in great prospects of working with global organizations, both government and internet based, where you can start your career as a translator. And if you are fluent & creative enough, you may also contribute in music and arts, further in films. Visiting your nearest Spanish Embassy might be a good idea to appreciate Spanish language, arts & culture.