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Why choose Spanish at PCC?

Portland Community College Spanish classes feature:

• Computer labs for languages
• Course web pages and also online activities for extra practice at the free publisher website
• Instructors have masters degrees, native/near-native fluency and years of professional teaching experience ¨C most instructors have lived and/or traveled extensively in Spanish-speaking countries
• Integration of speaking, grammar, writing, listening and culture at every level
• Language immersion with an emphasis on speaking skills
• A supportive and fun classroom environment
• Pair and small group activities during class every day
• Tutors

Degrees and certificates

PCC offers classes in this program but not a degree. These classes can be used as electives and as part of the following university transfer plans:

What will you learn?

The skills acquired through learning Spanish language and culture will help build higher thinking skills especially through comparative studies of language and culture.

Practice your Spanish outside the classroom

In addition to dynamic classes, the PCC Spanish program boasts numerous opportunities to practice the language outside of the classroom. These include:

• Conversation exchange programs with native Spanish speakers
• Field trips to Spanish language theater performances
• Movie screenings
• Service-learning opportunities in the local Spanish-speaking community
• Special events and performances
• Study Abroad

What will you do?

If you speak Spanish, you can communicate with nearly 500 million people in the world!

Undergraduates who study Spanish can use their language skills for careers in: