Español Language
Alesha Canant
Study abroad is required of all language majors, providing transformational experiences and preparation for both your work life and as a citizen of the world. Our longest-standing program is in Valencia, Spain, and other programs include Chile and Peru. In collaboration with health and human service programs at Nazareth, we also offer a one-month immersion course in Peru. While abroad, you also can take required courses, to graduate on time.
At the heart of the program is the Casa Hispana, a lively place where students and community members enjoy films, conversation, art exhibitions, and a variety of events relating to the culture of Spain and the Latin American countries. The Casa also houses the offices of the Valencia program, the LASMA Spanish club, a library, and classrooms.
The degree program contributes a significant number of the Fulbright student awardees at Nazareth University, which is recognized among colleges and universities as a top producer of Fulbright recipients in the nation.
The City of Mountain View will hold a Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy beginning in September. Registration opens on May 18.
Through the program, participants are encouraged to increase their civic engagement, leadership and volunteerism in the community. The Academy also prepares individuals to serve on City Council advisory bodies and committees.
La ciudad de Mountain View ofrecer la Academia de Liderazgo Cvico en espaol empezando en septiembre. La inscripcin para la Academia de 2023 se inicia el 18 de mayo.
A travs de este programa, se motiva a los asistentes a incrementar su compromiso cvico y de voluntariado en la comunidad. La Academia tambin prepara a los integrantes para servir en los distintos organismos y comits consultivos del Concejo de la Ciudad.
The 2023 Civic Leadership Academy will meet every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., from September 6 through November 8. The sessions will meet in person at various City of Mountain View facilities. Classes are free to the public.
The mission of the Spanish Program is to develop proficient communicators in and translators and readers of Spanish. Learners will also demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the Spanish language, and of the cultures, history and literatures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Master the language, literature, and culture of Spain and Latin America with a degree in Spanish from Adams State University. As one of the most spoken languages in the world, Spanish is an integral part of the global economy. Whether you work in the commercial or public-sector upon graduation, Spanish-language skills will boost your long-term career prospects.
Along with an engaged and attentive faculty guiding your studies, The San Luis Valley is a rich cultural area to study the Spanish language. Diverse indigenous populations make up the local community, and the area has a deep political and cultural history as a territory of both Spain and Mexico before becoming part of the United States in the mid-19th century. Opportunities to learn directly from your neighbors will support your personal and professional growth.
Adams State students wishing to begin the study of Spanish at the beginning level must enroll in Spanish 103 classes during the fall semester, and then continue with Spanish 104 in the Spring. The department will not offer Spanish 103 during the Spring semester; therefore, students are encouraged to plan their schedules carefully. Likewise, Spanish 203 will only be offered during the fall semester, and then continue with Spanish 204 in the Spring.
The learning-pace and level-of-progression of Spanish 103 and Spanish 104 are consistent with other university-level Spanish classes. Generally, the acquisition of language skills follow predictable levels of performance during the first two semesters. Students are encouraged to be diligent in the study and practice of Spanish in order to maximize their progress and fluency in the language.
The learning-pace and level-of-progression of Spanish 203 and Spanish 204 are consistent with other college-level Spanish classes. Generally, intermediate levels-of-performance also follow predictable patterns of progression. Our classes are designed to nurture and challenge the normal acquisition of language skills during this intermediate phase of study. Students are encouraged to maintain an active level of participation in Spanish usage in order to maximize their progress and fluency in the language.
Master your language skills and build cultural knowledge. Enhance your career options or become a language professional. Adams State will help you achieve your goals. This excellent academic program will guide you on the right path to a successful career. Our focus on student experience and student outcomes has led us to the highest job placement rates of any institution our size in Colorado and the nation.
SPAN 350: Advanced Grammar & Comp (3 hours)
Intensive course in grammar and in the writing composition of the language. Advanced grammar principles, translation from English to Spanish and other language refinements.
The Spanish for Heritage Learners program at this university has a long and distinguished history. We are one of the oldest and most comprehensive programs of this kind in the Southwest. For more than forty years, this department has made great efforts and committed substantial resources for the teaching of Spanish to Hispanic students from different regions of the United States. This commitment is true today. We offer multiple opportunities for students to expand their bilingual skills in a wide range of contexts, to learn more about Spanish-speaking cultural heritages in the United States and elsewhere, and to broaden their personal histories with cultural experiences of U.S. Latinos. Students are able to improve their written and oral expression, while they acquire a renewed pride in the language of their parents and grandparents. We hope that you join us in our efforts to promote Hispanic languages and cultures in the university community.
Heritage learners of Spanish are students who have been exposed to Spanish in their homes or communities from a young age. As a consequence of that early exposure, they can understand and/or speak the language and have a personal connection to it. The Spanish for Heritage Learners program at the University of Arizona offers classes for every level, from beginning to advanced.
The objective of the Spanish for Heritage Learners program is to strengthen the cultural and linguistic resources of Spanish heritage learners in the university. Through a rigorous program of study, the SHL Program students will:
Our program offers six different courses at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels in order to satisfy the language needs of the diverse population at the University of Arizona. Taking these courses can lead to a minor or major in Spanish. To enroll in one of our courses, students need to take a language placement exam, bring relevant credit from another institution, or make an appointment for an interview with the program director.
SPAN 103 - Oral Skills for Heritage Learners of Spanish
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and 2
For students who have receptive skills in Spanish, but who encounter difficulty speaking. It focuses on developing fluent conversation and listening skills in a positive and culturally rich environment. It also covers basic grammar structures.
SPAN 203 - Writing and Oral Skills for the Heritage Learner of Spanish
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring
Focuses mainly on written and oral development but reading and listening skills are also practiced in a dynamic cultural context. Grammar and spelling issues relevant to students' needs are also covered.
SPAN 253 - Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall
For students who understand and speak Spanish fluently. Focuses on differences between formal and informal uses of Spanish and develops both in the areas of writing, reading, speaking, listening, and vocabulary in a dynamic cultural context centered on Hispanics in the US.
SPAN 333 - Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and 2
Develops oral and written Spanish for academic and professional contexts. Emphasizes different genres of writing, focusing on rhetorical strategies for persuasive and argumentative writing and culminates in a research paper.
SPAN 343 - Spanish Phonetics for the Heritage Speaker
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and 2
Introduces learners to Spanish phonology and phonetics. Students learn about the differences between spoken and written language as the basis to advance their Spanish proficiency. It also focuses on exposing students to the different varieties of the Spanish-speaking world.
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate courses. While the major emphasis of the Department is literature, we also offer courses in Spanish language, linguistics, and culture, as well as Portuguese language, Brazilian literature and cultural studies. We recognize the integral relationship between teaching and research, and all members of the faculty are both active scholars and dedicated teachers.
As a Spanish major at Ohio Wesleyan, you will acquire the ability to read, write, and converse in Spanish at a proficient level, while also gaining an understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures that make up the Hispanic world. At the advanced level, you will have the opportunity to take courses that delve deeper into a variety of topics related to the Spanish language, cultures, literatures, and cinemas, in their specific sociohistorical and geographical contexts, and in dialogue with other languages spoken in Latin America and Spain. In some courses you will learn to analyze and interpret authentic cultural materials with an awareness of the sociocultural, historical and political contexts in which cultural and artistic productions take place. In other courses, you have the chance to think about language scientifically as you study topics in linguistics ranging from the sounds and structures of Spanish to language acquisition and bilingualism.
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