The Portuguese language, especially as spoken in Brazil, is possibly the softest and most palatable language of communication on earth. It just sounds like music and it's a pleasure to hear, but it's an even greater pleasure when you can also understand and participate in the sonorous, lilting song of the Portuguese language. Understanding Portuguese will have a ripple effect when you start learning another Romantic language, including Spanish, Italian, French and Romanian. Knowing one language makes learning the others much easier, as they all evolved from Latin and still share similar grammar and syntax, as well as much of the vocabulary. Speaking Portuguese is a rare and marketable skill among Americans that will set you apart from potential employers. Portuguese is also an important language in the field of diplomacy and economic development; It is the working and/or official language in some of the most important international organizations, such as the African Union, the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries.