Speaking Spanish Helpful?

[Energizer Bunny]

Do you find that speaking Spanish is helpful in your job? I am considering starting to learn it on my own (have been for quite awhile) and was wondering if all of you here think it would be useful or just a waste of time?

[zacarias, ASN, RN]

Here in Seattle, my self-challenge is to learn some Korean and Tagalog and I am slowly doing it. (oh so slowly). Many Korean and Philippino (as well as Vietnamese) residents transplanted here and wow, are they happy to help. They never laugh at my feeble attempts to speak their words.

Hey there,

I wanted to say I totally think it's cool you're doing Tagalog. With the number of filipinos in the Seattle area, it is totally possible to learn it. I tried to learn it before but never got passed a certain point (not serious I guess). While most Filipinos speak English, occasionally you'll meet the old guy in the hospital that knows no only English, only Tagalog. If he's really old, you can try Spanish with himlol.

[SmilingBluEyes]

Hey there,

I wanted to say I totally think it's cool you're doing Tagalog. With the number of filipinos in the Seattle area, it is totally possible to learn it. I tried to learn it before but never got passed a certain point (not serious I guess). While most Filipinos speak English, occasionally you'll meet the old guy in the hospital that knows no only English, only Tagalog. If he's really old, you can try Spanish with himlol.

salamat!!! :)