Guyanese students learn the second most spoken language in the world

Dec 23, 2011 News

Over 50 Guyanese graduated on Thursday at the Umana Yana from a Spanish language programme offered by the collaborative effort of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Venezuelan Institute for Culture and Cooperation (I.V.C.C).

Graduates of I.V.C.C

According to the Director of the I.V.C.C, Ediclia Bastardo, it is a 27-month course ranging from beginners to three levels of intermediate courses. Intermediates range from Level One, Two and Three; the last level being exceptional command of the language.
The Spanish Language is the second most spoken language in the world. In South America, Guyana is the only English-speaking country. Most Spanish speakers are distributed throughout South America, Central America, America, Spain, Caribbean Islands and parts of Africa.
Diversity is growing quickly and to keep up with the ever changing job market mastery of a second language is a form of distinction from the rest.
Bastardo encouraged all graduates to continue their journey after graduation and to build upon the foundation.
Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana Dario Morandy said that “language unites us and does not separate us.”