The Spanish language (and culture) has found a home here in the USA, and many predict that it will only grow, rather than diminish. Studies predict that by 2050, one in three people in the U.S. will speak Spanish (this data includes bilingual people who also speak English), perhaps for some of the following areas of influence:
- Education: Approximately 8,200 Spanish language programs currently offered at high schools across the United States (American Councils for International Education, 2017). This is not counting online language programs, Spanish camps, programs for students younger than high school age, and programs for adults.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/soniathompson/2021/05/27/the-us-has-the-second-largest-population-of-spanish-speakers-how-to-equip-your-brand-to-serve-them/?sh=40db5c5a793a
- Religion: A large percentage of Spanish speakers in the USA associate themselves with the Catholic religion. At roughly 22% of the population of the United States, Catholicism is the largest religious denomination in the country with approximately 77.4 million members as of 2017.
- Culture and Traditions: Hispanic celebrations like Cinco de Mayo and Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are days that most people in the US know of and many celebrate. Hispanic art, literature, music, and other artforms continue to inspire and educate people around the world and in the US today.
For all of the above reasons and more, the Spanish language has been an old friend of the USA and is here to stay for centuries to come. Start your journey of learning Spanish and become a part of this rich heritage and before you know it, it will become a part of you.