Foreign language proficiency is an invaluable skill, and you don't have to cross the globe to put it to use. Spanish is spoken by more than 350 million people around the world. It's the official language of 20 countries, it's spoken in parts of Africa and the Philippines, and it's quickly becoming the second language of the United States. It's also one of the five official languages of the United Nations. Culture includes tangible things such as food, music, books, and games and abstractions such as ideas, beliefs, and behaviors.
Language is the common thread woven throughout all aspects of a society.
It's the way ideas are expressed, and it's the key to understanding different cultures. As you get a taste of Spanish culture, you'll discover that language connects social, political, educational, and economic segments of societies. With knowledge of the Spanish language, cultural immersion is at your fingertips. And with this program, you can build the foundation necessary to speak Spanish fluently. It's designed to develop and strengthen listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.