Soldiers and Cops Learning Spanish in Brazil

It is a well-known fact that Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world after Chinese. In countries like the USA and Brazil, Spanish is the most widely spoken language. Knowing how to speak Spanish is highly advantageous and Spanish students are motivated by a variety of different stimuli. Without a doubt, the best way to learn a language is to go and live in a country where that language is spoken. As a country, Brazil integrates Spanish into almost all sectors. The Cervantes Institute is currently endeavoring to teach Spanish to the Brazilian Army. Spanish teachers at a branch of the Cervantes Institute located in Rio de Janeiro are teaching military officers the basics of Spanish so that they can impart their knowledge to Brazilian soldiers.

The institute is embarking on this project by giving 40 hours worth of classes about the methodology of Spanish teaching. If the project is fruitful, the Cervantes Institute has plans to continue the training program with other military groups in other regions. Members of the Brazilian army have been notified that a basic knowledge of Spanish is vital in order to create a relationship of respect and understanding with the citizens of the ten Spanish speaking countries surrounding Brazil. Additionally, 40,000 police officers are being asked to take part in Spanish courses in preparation for the 2014 Soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Since these events create work opportunities, it is essential that members of the host country have the ability to converse in a language which is fast becoming the most highly recognized language in the world.

The Facts and Importance of Spanish in Brazil

The first Cervantes Institute’s in Brazil were built in Sao Paulo in 1998 and Rio de Janeiro in 2001. In 2007, four new centers were added and expansion will continue with institutions being constructed in different location across Brazil. A law was passed recently which obligates all secondary school students in Brazil to study Spanish as a second language. In recent years Brazilian companies have begun to expand their operations through neighboring, Spanish speaking countries such as Uruguay and Argentina, a popular tourist destination with Brazilian holiday-makers. Nowadays, employees of Spanish companies located in Brazil are required to know Spanish.