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World Heritage sites in the Hispanic World: Mexico – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Date of ratification of the Convention: Thursday, February 23, 1984 Cultural Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche (2002) The site is located in the central/southern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula, in southern Mexico and includes the remains of the important Maya city Calakmul, set deep in the tropical forest of the Tierras Bajas. The city […]

World Heritage sites in the Hispanic World – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Here is a list of some of the properties inscribed on the World Heritage register in a selection of Hispanic countries: Mexico Spain Argentina Date of ratification of the Convention: Wednesday, August 23, 1978 Cultural Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas (1999) The Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between […]

Australian-Hispanic economic relations: Uruguay – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Uruguay’s economy is characterised by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated workforce and high levels of social spending, as well as a developed industrial sector. In recent years Uruguay has shifted most of its effort into developing the commercial use of IT technologies and has become the leading exporter of software in Latin America. Uruguayan and […]

Demand for Spanish – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

According to a study made public in August 2005 by Berlitz – one of the largest global language schools, with 450 centres in 50 countries – Spanish is the third most demanded language worldwide. The study makes these points about Spanish: The country with the highest demand for Spanish classes is the United States The […]

Student demand in Australia – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Spanish is an important community language in Australia. With 117,498 speakers according to the 2011 census (compared to 90,477 in 1991), Spanish is the 7th most commonly used language in Australia after English.1 The presence of Spanish in Australian schools and universities has grown exponentially in the last decade, due in large part to students’ demand. Spanish […]

The University of Melbourne – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Prepared by Professor Alfredo Martínez-Expósito, The University of Melbourne and Ana López, Honorary Consul of Spain in collaboration with the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain this website offers up to date facts and figures to promote a better understanding of the Spanish language in Australian schools. There are many sections to explore, including the… […]

World Heritage sites in the Hispanic World: Mexico – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

World Heritage sites in the Hispanic World – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Australian-Hispanic economic relations: Uruguay – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Demand for Spanish – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Student demand in Australia – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

The University of Melbourne – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Australia and Spain – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Education Office of the Embassy of Spain – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

alfredom2014 – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Spanish in Australia – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Spanish language – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Consul of Spain – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Learn Spanish – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Spain – 10 Reasons to Learn Spanish