Spanish is spoken by 500 million people worldwide. It is the third most spoken language in the world after English and Mandarin. With 20 Spanish speaking countries, It is the official language of Spain and most countries in Central and South America. It is also one of the most commonly used languages on the internet as far as the volume of content is concerned. Multiple career paths like tourism, foreign service, translation, interpretation, language teaching, journalism, international business for which proficiency in spoken and written Spanish can be a valuable asset. After learning Spanish, you can work as a language specialist in the export and import industry.