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Teaching Spanish in the U.S.: A Reflection for Educators

Before I came to the United States, I was born and raised in Chile. I also lived in Spain for nearly a year, and I had the privilege of traveling throughout Latin America and Europe. In all those places, the value of speaking multiple languages was never questioned. People wanted to learn languages—English, French, German—because it was seen as an asset, a pathway to growth, opportunity, and cultural connection.