Over 340 million People who live in in Spain, 18 Latin American countries, Puerto Rico, Equatorial Guinea, the Philippines, and the United States speak Spanish. It is the second most spoken language spoken in the USA and the third most commonly spoken language in the world.  The Spanish speaking culture is rich in music, food, art, music, literature and history. Studying Spanish will help you improve your first language skills, expand career opportunities after you graduate, give you opportunities to travel abroad and expand your global awareness.