Department of
Foreign Languages
B.A. in Spanish
B.A. in Spanish/Adolescent Education
International Spanish Certificate
Latino Studies Minor
French Minor
Spanish Minor
Study Abroad
Internships
Sigma Delta Pi
B.A. in Spanish
Why major in a language?
Language majors have become a
heavily recruited population as a result of heightened security
measures in our country. The US government actively recruits language
majors for positions in intelligence, language training, interpretation
and translation, and as a supplement to other areas of skill and
knowledge. Additionally, NGOs focused on national ethnic groups,
and international development and relief, provide numerous career
opportunities for language majors. Finally, with the national rise
in Spanish offerings at the middle and high school levels, qualified
Spanish teachers are always in demand.
Inovated, Outcomes-Based Learning
The Foreign Language Department is embarking on a transition to outcomes-based learning. We want to ensure you develop communicative proficiency in Spanish as quickly as possible! By the time you finish your Spanish degree at St. Rose, you will be able to tell all your favorite stories from elementary school and high school in Spanish! You’ll slip some subjunctive constructions in there without even thinking ‘Okay, opposite endings here!’
Good with Languages?
Chances are, if you are good with Spanish, you are good with languages in general. Take courses in non-traditional languages such as Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Greek! Develop proficienct in those high-need languages and watch your marketability skyrocket!
Culture
The key to learning a language is learning the culture that the language expresses. Why does Spanish lack an adequate translation for privacy? Because the culture does not value privacy as does the mainstream US culture. Why does a Chilean say “Oops!” when s/he drops something, using sounds that do not exist in Spanish? All of these questions and corresponding cultural information enrich your language preparation at The College of Saint Rose.
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Spanish Talent Scholarships
Spanish Talent Scholarships are available for students who demonstrate
an aptitude in Spanish.
Deadline: In order to be eligible
for the Spanish Talent Scholarship, all materials must be received
by February 1.
What Students Who Have Studied Abroad
Say:
"I had the chance to step out of
my culture and experience another culture, and I anticipate traveling
to many different places to learn more."
— Tonya Tamir '04
"Overall, studying abroad is a learning
experience. Sure, you learn ... from your classes, but immersing
yourself into the culture is the best tool for learning."
— Sara Dodge ‘05
"What I've learned from my most
formative experiences, my academic year in Spain being one of them,
is that it is in the stretching of my comfort zones that I grow
the most. I wanted to challenge myself to be truly immersed in the
culture of Sevilla. I requested to be the only American in the house,
I joined a choir in Sevilla, hung out with Spanish friends, and
expanded how I viewed the world."
— Matt Smith ‘01
"Studying abroad had a major impact
on my life and my values. It influenced me to become a Spanish teacher
and encourage appreciation of foreign cultures. The real world experience
of living in another culture heightened
my awareness not only of the other culture, but of my own and how
the two influence one another."
— Laura Peterson ‘03
"I feel privileged to have had the
opportunity to spend time in Spain. Although it was only two weeks,
I cannot begin to describe the amount of confidence that I now have
when using Spanish. When first arriving in Spain, I was nervous
to even order food at a restaurant. By the end of the trip, I was
able to walk the streets of Madrid and converse ..."
— Christine Johnson ‘04
"...it has changed my life forever!
... I am more open-minded, interested in world affairs, and more
prepared for life after Saint Rose."
— Josefina Digiovanna '02
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