Why study Spanish at Northwestern?

You will spend a semester abroad and gain fluency, being fully immersed in language and culture. You have the option to choose between the Semester in Spain (SIS) program in Seville, Spain, or the Students International program in San Jose, Costa Rica.

You will be equipped with practical communication skills and knowledge of cultural and historical contexts, preparing you to use Spanish in professional, religious, and personal contexts. At Northwestern, you can sharpen your language skills by tutoring children at local Hispanic churches, studying Bible exposition courses in Spanish, attending bilingual theater performances, and joining other Spanish majors performing Christmas carols in the community. Free Spanish tutoring is available through Academic Achievement.

If you have taken three years or more of Spanish in high school, have an immersion background, or are a native or heritage speaker of Spanish, Intermediate Spanish I is the right course for you. This is the first course required for the Spanish major, Spanish minor, and Spanish education major. Contact the professor if you have trouble registering for the course.

If you want to bring bilingual skills and a cross-cultural mindset to your field of study, enjoy travel, or want to see international doors open to you, this is the right degree for you!

What will you learn?

You will learn to do life cross-culturally and in Spanish.

• Communicate in personal and professional contexts that are relevant to you.
• Share your testimony
• Read news articles and 20th century narratives
• Develop relationships with people from other cultures
• Examine Latin American and Spanish history
• Prepare your resume and interview for bilingual employment positions
• Study the Bible
• Live abroad

Some classes include:

• Intermediate Spanish
• Spanish Grammar
• Spanish Conversation and Composition
• Latin American Short Stories