Studying Spanish at Lee College will improve students' ability to speak, read and write Spanish as they gain a broad understanding of the Hispanic civilization and culture in the United States and the world. Advanced language learning brings advanced cultural insights, increases global understanding, and reveals the limitations of a monolingual view of the world.
Spanish students will gain a basic understanding of the Spanish language, identifying their skills through reading comprehension, conversation, and translation. This degree is designed for students majoring in Spanish who plan to continue their education by pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish at a four-year institution, want to minor in Spanish to supplement another degree, want to be more competitive in the current job market, or want to learn a foreign language for personal enrichment. Today, due to the increasing global demand for foreign language skills, knowledge of the leading foreign languages has become an important part of a solid academic foundation.