Spanish

Even though it is unofficial, Spanish has become the second lingua franca of the United States. The growing U.S. Hispanic population makes the capacity of communicate effectively in that language an important adjunct to any career.

Students and the University of Indianapolis have the opportunity to study with experienced American teachers of Spanish as well as with native speakers from Spain and Mexico. A wide variety of course offerings allows students to perfect their use of written and spoken Spanish as well as to acquire cultural knowledge about the many areas of the world where Spanish is spoken. We also provide opportunities through our Service Learning course to work with and help Hispanic children who are struggling to learn English. Students in this course invariably report that their Spanish production and comprehension have improved dramatically as they work with Spanish speaking children.

Whether you decide to study business, occupational or physical therapy, political science, or some other major area, a knowledge of Spanish may very well make the difference in your getting the job. We make it easy for students who have studied Spanish in high school, and who are able to test into higher levels of Spanish here to earn a second major or a minor in Spanish which is combined with a major in another subject.

Spanish students performing a spoof on the Destinos story.