Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Modern Languages - Spanish] From Georgia Southern University

All classes, beginning with the first course, are taught in the foreign language, and, most importantly, the majority of classes ? including beginner courses ? are taught by professors to insure high quality instruction. The mission of the Department of Foreign Languages is to address these pressing language and culture needs by offering curricula, services, and research that broaden cultural understanding, increase language proficiency, and enable people to function in the global and international settings of southeast Georgia and throughout the world. The programs of the Department serve all academic divisions of the University in providing the language and culture training necessary to support their international and inter-cultural endeavors.

Why Study Spanish?

• Spanish, after English, is the second most spoken language in the U.S.
• Spanish, after Chinese, is the second most spoken language in the world.
• According to the Census Bureau, Hispanics now represent the nation?s largest minority.
• Spoken by 352+ million people, Spanish is the official language of 20 countries.
• It is crucial to employ Spanish-speaking individuals to compete in the international market place.
• Spanish has a rich tradition in the U.S. dating back even earlier than the first English settlements.