¿Por qué estudiar

el español?
A webquest to explore the benefits of learning a
second language, and how learning Spanish can
be advantageous to YOU in the future!
 Instrucciones:
How to Navigate this Webquest
● En cada sección de este ● In each section of this
webquest, haz clic en el webquest, click on the link
enlace en el título para in the title to access the
acceder a los recursos resources
● Explora cada recurso para ● Explore each resource to
contestar las preguntas answer the related
relacionadas questions
 Antes de explorar
(Before exploring)
Before exploring, write a list of three reasons why YOU think it's
beneficial to learn a second language such as Spanish:

1) I will be able to communicate with people in spanish speaking countries

2) It will help me see things through a different languages eyes and words

3) Can help me communicate if I travel

 Antes de explorar
(Before exploring)
Before exploring, write a list of three reasons why you are
hesitant/nervous to be learning a new language such as Spanish:

1) It can be very difficult to learn a whole new language

2) Speaking spanish can become very nerve racking because I am not fluent

3) I am a little hesitant, because I never really know if I will need spanish in my

life
 10 reasons to Learn a Language
Article
Of the 10 reasons listed, pick 5 that
are most important to you and rank 1) Connect!
them in order of importance (1 = most
important).
2) Deepen connection to other languages

3) See the world

4) Feed my Brain

5) Advance my career
 Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
Video
As you listen to the video, decide if each statement is CIERTO (true) or FALSO (false) and move the
correct answer bubble next to each statement:

1) The brains of monolinguals and bilinguals may look different CIERTO

2) A compound bilingual uses one language at school and another at home FALSO
3) Children learn languages more easily because their brain uses 1 hemisphere
FALSO

4) Learning a language can delay the onset of certain diseases CIERTO

5) Bilingualism makes your brain more healthy and active CIERTO
 Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
Infographic
PREGUNTAS RESPUESTAS
(Questions) (Responses)
1. How does bilingualism affect one's memory? 1. It improves it because learning a language
2. What are two benefits of bilingualism in involves memory which in returns
children? strengthens the memory muscle
3. By 2007, approximately what percentage of
the U.S. population spoke another language 2. High Scores and Solving math
at home?
4. How much more did bilingual medical 3. 19.73 Percent
secretaries make compared to monolingual
medical secretaries? 4. 14,000 more dollars
 Predict : World's Top 10 Languages
What do you think the top 10 languages are in the world? Move the 10 languages into the correct
spot based on where YOU think they are ranked (#1 = top language of the world).

ENGLISH ARABIC
SPANISH RUSSIAN
HINDI/URDU BENGALI
MANDARIN PUNJABI

JAPANESE PORTUGUESE
 World's top 10 Languages
Infographic*
Use the link above to compare your answers on the previous slide with the actual top 10 spoken
languages of the world. In the space below, write a short paragraph answering the following
questions:
● How close was your list to the actual list? Why did you choose what you did?
● Did anything surprise you when you saw the actual list? Explain.

My list was surprisingly kind of close to the actual list with a few exceptions. The process I used for selecting
is what I thought the population of each place is. I was surprised that 873 million people spoke Mandarin,
because I have not heard much of it, but that is probably because i live in America. I was also surprised that
english was 4th, because i thought it was the most universal language.

*NOTE: This list is constantly changing and some lists you'll find do not agree on the exact order.
 The “Future” of Spanish in the US
Article #1 Article #2
Using this INFOGRAPHIC, first define the difference between Hispanic and
Latino/a/x :
● Hispanic: People who speak spanish or descended from spanish speaking populations
● Latino/a/x: People who are from Latin America and speak spanish
According to the first article, how many According to the second article, did this
Spanish speakers were there projected to be prediction come true? How many Spanish
by the year 2020? speakers are there today?
40 million 60.6 million as of 2019
Which region saw the biggest growth in Latino population since 2010? (Drag the circle):

West Midwest South Northeast

 En resumen...
(To summarize…)
What are some things you were surprised to learn during this Webquest? Which of
the benefits of learning a language/Spanish described in this webquest will impact
YOU personally in your future? Write a short paragraph:

I think after doing this web quest I was able to see how learning a new language like
spanish can benefit me in many different ways. I also was able to see how spanish as a
language is rapidly becoming more popular which is just the more reason to learn it. I
think learning this language can specifically impact me and help me in the future by
feeding my brain and helping me connect to the world.
¿Por qué estudiar
el español?
A webquest to explore the benefits of learning a
second language, and how learning Spanish can
be advantageous to YOU in the future!
 Instrucciones:
How to Navigate this Webquest
● En cada sección de este ● In each section of this
webquest, haz clic en el webquest, click on the link
enlace en el título para in the title to access the
acceder a los recursos resources
● Explora cada recurso para ● Explore each resource to
contestar las preguntas answer the related
relacionadas questions
 Antes de explorar
(Before exploring)
Before exploring, write a list of three reasons why YOU think it's
beneficial to learn a second language such as Spanish:

1) I will be able to communicate with people in spanish speaking countries

2) It will help me see things through a different languages eyes and words

3) Can help me communicate if I travel

 Antes de explorar
(Before exploring)
Before exploring, write a list of three reasons why you are
hesitant/nervous to be learning a new language such as Spanish:

1) It can be very difficult to learn a whole new language

2) Speaking spanish can become very nerve racking because I am not fluent

3) I am a little hesitant, because I never really know if I will need spanish in my

life
 10 reasons to Learn a Language
Article
Of the 10 reasons listed, pick 5 that
are most important to you and rank 1) Connect!
them in order of importance (1 = most
important).
2) Deepen connection to other languages

3) See the world

4) Feed my Brain

5) Advance my career
 Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
Video
As you listen to the video, decide if each statement is CIERTO (true) or FALSO (false) and move the
correct answer bubble next to each statement:

1) The brains of monolinguals and bilinguals may look different CIERTO

2) A compound bilingual uses one language at school and another at home FALSO
3) Children learn languages more easily because their brain uses 1 hemisphere
FALSO

4) Learning a language can delay the onset of certain diseases CIERTO

5) Bilingualism makes your brain more healthy and active CIERTO
 Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
Infographic
PREGUNTAS RESPUESTAS
(Questions) (Responses)
1. How does bilingualism affect one's memory? 1. It improves it because learning a language
2. What are two benefits of bilingualism in involves memory which in returns
children? strengthens the memory muscle
3. By 2007, approximately what percentage of
the U.S. population spoke another language 2. High Scores and Solving math
at home?
4. How much more did bilingual medical 3. 19.73 Percent
secretaries make compared to monolingual
medical secretaries? 4. 14,000 more dollars
 Predict : World's Top 10 Languages
What do you think the top 10 languages are in the world? Move the 10 languages into the correct
spot based on where YOU think they are ranked (#1 = top language of the world).

ENGLISH ARABIC
SPANISH RUSSIAN
HINDI/URDU BENGALI
MANDARIN PUNJABI

JAPANESE PORTUGUESE
 World's top 10 Languages
Infographic*
Use the link above to compare your answers on the previous slide with the actual top 10 spoken
languages of the world. In the space below, write a short paragraph answering the following
questions:
● How close was your list to the actual list? Why did you choose what you did?
● Did anything surprise you when you saw the actual list? Explain.

My list was surprisingly kind of close to the actual list with a few exceptions. The process I used for selecting
is what I thought the population of each place is. I was surprised that 873 million people spoke Mandarin,
because I have not heard much of it, but that is probably because i live in America. I was also surprised that
english was 4th, because i thought it was the most universal language.

*NOTE: This list is constantly changing and some lists you'll find do not agree on the exact order.
 The “Future” of Spanish in the US
Article #1 Article #2
Using this INFOGRAPHIC, first define the difference between Hispanic and
Latino/a/x :
● Hispanic: People who speak spanish or descended from spanish speaking populations
● Latino/a/x: People who are from Latin America and speak spanish
According to the first article, how many According to the second article, did this
Spanish speakers were there projected to be prediction come true? How many Spanish
by the year 2020? speakers are there today?
40 million 60.6 million as of 2019
Which region saw the biggest growth in Latino population since 2010? (Drag the circle):

West Midwest South Northeast

 En resumen...
(To summarize…)
What are some things you were surprised to learn during this Webquest? Which of
the benefits of learning a language/Spanish described in this webquest will impact
YOU personally in your future? Write a short paragraph:

I think after doing this web quest I was able to see how learning a new language like
spanish can benefit me in many different ways. I also was able to see how spanish as a
language is rapidly becoming more popular which is just the more reason to learn it. I
think learning this language can specifically impact me and help me in the future by
feeding my brain and helping me connect to the world.
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