Subject Area: Spanish and Latin American Studies

Whether you want to enhance your travel experiences, expand your work choices, or appreciate Hispanic cultural contributions, Spanish is one of the languages that will best serve you. With more than 470 million native Spanish speakers in 21 countries, and more than 33 million Spanish speakers in the USA alone, Hispanic culture is increasingly dominant. This course will enhance your ability to appreciate the complexity of Hispanic culture across two continents. The course is about learning to speak, read and write Spanish by using the medium of culture. Vocabulary and grammatical structures are presented in the context of culturally relevant topics.