There are different institutions who have established the link of cognitive and personal development to second language learning. In fact, The New York Times reported in 2007 that learning different languages could delay dementia in elderly patients. But how early can children start learning another language? For most people engaged in business and commerce, Spanish is the most popular choice as a 2nd or 3rd language. The reason is simple: it is 4th most commonly spoken language all over the world. By some accounts, it has more native speakers than English. In Europe, it is getting to be the most important foreign language of choice after English. Staying competitive today means learning more about other cultures and being able to interact with them. Business opportunities Today, Latin America as a region is expanding their economies, and as such they become more and more important trading partners. Business between the U.S. and these countries are getting more and more upbeat, making the Spanish language an important asset for the American businessman. Like Spanish, many English vocabularies are rooted in Latin, a Romance language. Learning Spanish, therefore, brings you back to the Latin roots of English words and therefore improve your English vocabulary. And because Spanish and English have almost the same grammar, learning Spanish is a good way to review the English sentence structure, which you would otherwise ignore in normal occasions. Normally, it is not ungrammatical to include the pronoun. Using it would sometimes make the sentence clunky, and invites attention. Prepositions This is tricky because prepositions in Spanish are challenging. Learning the purpose of prepositions is helpful, rather than banking solely on their translations. That is why it is very important to take into consideration your own learning style, needs, and schedule when choosing a learning tool. 5. Enjoy the learning experience. Learning a new language is always fun, so take time to appreciate every minute of it. When you are fraught with difficulties and feel like giving up, do find a way to bring the excitement back.