The Future of the Spanish Language in the U.S.
by Sammi Walker
1. The number of Spanish speakers will continue to increase. By 2020, between 39 million and 43 million people will be able to speak Spanish.
2. Most Hispanics ages 5 and older can speak Spanish. Unfortunately, the language will slowly fall by 2020. Hispanics will gradually start to speak only English.
3. The story of the Spanish language is still unfolding.
4. 95% of Spanish adults believe that it is important for future generations to speak Spanish.
5. Hispanics born in the U.S. want all young adults to learn Spanish.
6. Spanish is an important language. The more people who learn it, the easier it will be to communicate with other countries.
7. Spanish is one of the fastest growing languages. There were 11 million Spanish speakers in the year 1980.
8. The Spanish language is growing rapidly in the U.S. and will continue to increase over the years.
9. Hispanic immigration and population growth has become many aspects of life in the U.S. Non-Hispanics also are quickly learning Spanish.
