0.2: Why Study Spanish?

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There are many reasons to learn another language. In this module, you will recognize the the prevalence of Spanish in your community, state, and country, the benefits of language learning, and the increasing demand for Spanish skills in the workplace.

Spanish in United States

Click on the link to view the Hispanic population of the United States in 2022 by state. What is the population where you live? Does this fact surprise you?

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Duffin, Erin. “Hispanic population of the United States in 2021, by state.” 14 Nov. 2022. Statista, www.statista.com/statistics/259850/hispanic-population-of-the-us-by-state/. Accessed 4 May 2023.

Now look at the projected forecast of the Hispanic population of the United States. Does the forecast surprise you?

Bar chart showing a steady increase in esports market revenue from 2019 ($957.5 million) to a projected $1,866.2 million in 2025. Bars represent data year-on-year in millions of USD.

Duffin, Erin. “Forecast of the Hispanic population of the United States from 2016 to 2060.” 5 Oct. 2022. Statista, www.statista.com/statistics/251238/hispanic-population-of-the-us/. Accessed 4 May 2023.

Spanish in Kansas

Map of Kansas with major cities marked, including Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City. State boundaries are outlined, and highways and rivers are shown. Neighboring states are labeled.

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Kansas is 12.3% Hispanic/Latino.
Kansas is the 18th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
The 10 Cities In Kansas With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023:

City - Percentage (%) of Population that is Hispanic

1. Liberal - 65.08%
2. Dodge City - 64.58%
3. Garden City - 53.09%
4. Ulysses - 52.24%
5. Kansas City - 31.19%
6. Emporia - 27.72%
7. Great Bend - 23.59%
8. Arkansas City - 19.26%
9. Newton - 18.8%
10. Wichita - 17.63%

Kolmar, Chris. "The 10 Kansas Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023." HomeSnacks, 5 Oct. 2023, www.homesnacks.com/most-hispanic-cities-in-kansas/. Accessed 23 Dec. 2023.

Spanish at Butler Community College

Did you know that nearly 20% of Butler's student population identifies as Hispanic/Latino?

In the spring of 2023, the Foreign Language Department at Butler Community College conducted a survey of the Hispanic faculty, staff, and students in our very own Butler community. We compiled their stories and insights into a project called ¨Voces de Butler¨ (Butler Voices). When asked why the Spanish language was important to them, we received the following words and phrases to show the impact their native language has in their lives:

A globe made of green words in multiple languages related to work. A circle on the left displays text about leadership and asking what is most important to the viewer.

conexiones - connections
herramientas - tools
países hispanohablantes - Hispanic countries
lengua materna - native language
aprender - to learn
ayudar - to help
viajar - to travel
hablar - to talk
amistades - friendships
aventura - adventure
relaciones - relationships
conseguir trabajo - getting a job
abrir la mente - opening your mind
evitar prejuicios - avoiding prejudices
cultura - culture

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