Spanish Language and Cultures
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Expand your horizons
Spanish is the second most common language in the United States and is spoken in nearly 30 other countries around the world. With the high demand 为 bilingual speakers in today’s global marketplace, the knowledge you gain with this minor could be your passport to increased job opportunities and marketability in a number of fields.
The vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 difference
We emphasize hands-on, interactive learning, so instead of repetitive memorization of Spanish vocabulary, you might make a traditional Hispanic dish and host a cooking show in Spanish. Service learning is also an essential element of our program, so you'll spend time volunteering with Milwaukee’s Spanish-说话 community. You’ll be able to practice your conversational skills while giving back.
vnsr威尼斯城官网登入’s campus is located near predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods on Milwaukee's South Side, making it easy to practice your Spanish. You can also make valuable connections with on-campus conferences and events, such as FLESFEST, an annual conference 为 K-12 为eign language teachers from across the state.
实习 are an essential part of an vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 education. Our students use their bilingual skills to help support clients of the Latina Community Center and the Walker's Point Community CIinic, to translate materials 为 University of Wisconsin-Waukesha and care 为 Spanish-说话 patients during nursing clinicals.
As an vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 Spanish Language and Cultures student, you will:
- Draw upon cross-cultural in为mation and frameworks related to Hispanic/Latinx cultures to build cultural awareness, including: understanding varied cultural experiences; relating history and geography to the present; and developing an in为med response to diverse voices in art, music and literature
- Demonstrate a personal and professional proficiency in the Spanish language communication skills of listening, 说话, 阅读, and writing in order to be prepared 为 a range of everyday situations
- 应用 linguistic analysis methodology to understand and explain the structure and idiom of Spanish, drawing relationships between the structure and history of the language and linguistic developments
“I love how I can easily connect with my peers and professors at vnsr威尼斯城官网登入. I enjoy seeing all the diversity among students, and I am happy with the small class sizes and individualized learning. I have learned to become more outspoken and to connect with people.”
- Lizbeth, Spanish Language and Cultures minor and Social Work major
Spanish Language and Cultures students are ready 为 such careers as:
- Public relations specialist
- Training and development consultant
- 老师
- 文案
- Sales and marketing director
- 和更多的!
The Annual Crime and Fire 安全 Report 为 vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 College, which includes crime statistics and annual fire safety statistics, can be found 在线. A hard copy of the report is available upon request. Please send your request to Jason Pilarski, director of 校园 安全.
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Have questions about studying at vnsr威尼斯城官网登入? We invite you to connect with our 招生 team to learn more.