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This course is in fact 4 courses in one. You will go from complete beginner to advanced Spanish student. If you are not a beginner, we still have lessons for you.

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This course is in fact 4 courses in one. You will go from complete beginner to advanced Spanish student. If you are not a beginner, we still have lessons for you.

In this course, you  will find 323 videos covering vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and punctuation. These lessons break things down and cover topics in detail. This is Spanish for serious language learners who truly want to learn Spanish.

323 lessons and over 109 hours of content. Every lesson has activities where:

  • You will be expected to put your knowledge to use.

  • You will create with the language and speak.

  • You will be able to ask questions and get answer from language professionals.

By completing the entire course (all 4 levels), you will be capable of holding your own in Spanish.

  • Talk with customers in Spanish.

  • Travel and use Spanish in one of the 20 countries where over

  • Even use your Spanish in the United States where there are over

Check out the lessons. You have 30 days to try out the entire course with 323 Spanish Lessons. Udemy offers a money-back guarantee, so you only pay if you are happy with the course. 

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Learning objective

In this comprehensive course, you will learn both basic and advanced spanish vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

Syllabus

personal pronouns, introductions...

Lesson 1-001:

  • Subject pronouns: personal subject pronouns in Spanish (and a review of subject pronouns in English)(yo-tú-él-ella-nosotros-nosotras-ellos)
  • The verb ‘SER’
  • Introduce your name using the verb 'SER'
  • Recognize expressions to introduce yourself: mucho gusto, encantado, es un placer conocerte
  • Recognize the questions: '¿Quiénes son ellos?' and '¿Quién es él/ella?'
  • Answer the question: '¿Quién eres tú?'
  • Use the sentence: 'Yo soy + your name.'
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Lecture 1 Quiz

Lesson 1-002:

  • Review personal pronouns (yo-tú-él-ella-nosotros-nosotras-ellos)
  • The verb 'SER' conjugated
  • Answer the questions: '¿Quiénes son ellos?', '¿Quién es él/ella?' and '¿Quién eres tú?'
  • Use of the verb 'SER' to express your name and your nationality
  • Countries: 'Estados Unidos', 'Colombia', 'Canadá', 'Gran bretaña'
  • Nationalities: 'norteamericano(a)', 'canadiense', 'británico(a)', 'colombiano(a)'

lectutre 2 Quiz

Lesson 1-003:

  • Reviewing the conjugation of 'SER'
  • Use 'SER' to express name, nationality and profession
  • Professions: 'profesor', 'estudiante', 'doctor', 'policía'
  • Gender of these professions
Lecture 3 Quiz

Lesson 1-004:

  • Practice with the conjugation of 'SER'
  • Introduce the subject pronoun 'USTED'
  • Conjugation of 'SER' with 'USTED'
  • Formal and informal situations
  • Use of 'TÚ' and 'USTED'
  • Answer the questions '¿Quién eres tú?' and '¿Quién es usted?'
lecture 4 Quiz

Lesson 1-005:

  • Practice with the conjugation of 'SER' for 'USTED' and 'TÚ'
  • Formal greetings:'Buenos días', 'buenas tardes', 'buenas noches', '¿Cómo está usted? and '¿Cómo le va?'
  • Informal greetings: ¡Hola!, ¿Cómo te va?, ¿Cómo estás?, ¡Quihubo! and ¿Qué tal?
  • Recognize and use the questions '¿Quién eres tú?' and '¿Quién es usted?'
Lecture 5 Quiz

Lesson 1-006:

  • Informal greetings used in Hispanic countries
  • Mexico:'¡Quihuboles!', '¿Qué onda?' and '¡Ahí te ves!'
  • Argentina: '¿Qué talco?' and '¡Chau!'
  • Colombia '¡Quihubo!', '¿Qué más?' and '¡chao!'
Lecture 6 Quiz

Lesson 1-007:

  • Introduce the verb 'LLAMARSE'
  • Contrast use of 'Yo me llamo...' ' Yo soy...'
  • Practice with the conjugation of 'SER' and 'LLAMARSE'
  • Introduce the subject pronoun: 'NOSOTRAS','ELLAS'
  • Answer the questions: '¿Cómo se llama usted?' and '¿Cómo te llamas tú?'
  • Practice with '¿Quién es ud.?' and '¿Quién eres tú?'
Lecture 7 Quiz

Lesson 1-008:

  • Recognize and answer the questions: '¿Qué haces tú?¿Qué hace usted?' '¿Qué hace él/ella?'
  • Introduce the demostrative adjectives: 'este'/'esta' and 'estos'/'estas'
  • Introduce people using the demostrative adjectives or the expression: 'Te presento a...'
  • Practice with 'SER' and 'LLAMARSE'
  • Practice with the questions '¿Cómo te llamas?', '¿Qué haces?', '¿Quién eres?' (with different subject pronouns)
  • Countries: 'Perú', 'Venezuela'
  • Nationalities: 'peruano(a), 'venezolano(a)'
  • Professions: 'enfermera'
Lecture 8 Quiz

Lesson 1-009:

  • Introduce more professions: 'piloto', 'ama de casa', 'periodista', 'político', 'recepcionista', 'bombero', 'pintor', 'artista', 'obrero'
  • Practice with the verbs 'SER' and 'LLAMARSE'
  • Practice with the questions: '¿Cómo se llama?', '¿Qué hace?' and '¿Quién es?'
Lecture 9 Quiz 

Lesson 1-010:

  • Identify and answer the questions: '¿De dónde eres tú/usted?' and '¿De dónde es él/ella?'
  • Structure of the questions '¿De dónde eres tú?' and 'De dónde es usted?'
  • Use of the verb 'SER' to express the place of origin.
  • Practice with countries studied: 'E.U.', 'Colombia', 'Venezuela', 'Perú', 'Gran Bretaña' and 'Canadá'
  • Practice with the questions: '¿Quién + ser...?', '¿Cómo + llamarse...?', '¿Qué haces tú? and '¿Qué haces usted?'
Lecture 10 Quiz

Lesson 1-011:

  • Introduce the question: ¿Cómo se dice...?
  • Conjugation of 'TRABAJAR-VIVIR'
  • Recognize and answer the questions ¿Dónde trabaja/s él/ella? ¿Dónde vive/s él/ella?
  • Structure of the sentence using the verbs 'TRABAJAR-VIVIR' (1.pronoun, 2. the verb trabajar. 3. preposition 'en' 4. un/una and a noun)
  • The prepositions 'DE/EN'
  • Practice with 'SER-LLAMARSE' and with questions with these verbs.
  • Vocabulary: banco, escuela, universidad
Lecture 11 Quiz

Lesson 1-012:

  • Countries:México-Francia-Brasil-Alemania-Portugal
  • Nationalities: mexicano/a-francés/a-brasileño/a-alemán /a-portugués/a
  • Languages: portugués, español, alemán, inglés, francés
  • Professions-occupations: veterinario-campesino
  • Practice with the verbs 'SER-LLAMARSE-VIVIR-TRABAJAR' asking questions with different pronouns.
Lecture 12 Quiz

Lesson 1-013:

  • Constructing questions. Question structure.
  • Introduce the inverted question mark '¿'
  • Use of tilde on question words.
  • Questions words: QUÉ/QUIÉN/QUIÉNES/CÓMO/DÓNDE/DE DÓNDE
  • Asking and answering questions using the verbs 'SER, LLAMARSE, VIVIR, TRABAJAR' ¿qué hace/s?
Lecture 13 Quiz

Lesson 1-014:

  • Practice with questions: '¿Quién eres tú? ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Dónde vives tú?¿Dónde trabajas tú? ¿Qué haces tú?'
  • Asking questions depending on the information we want to obtain.
  • Professions: contador, secretaria
Lecture 14 Quiz

Lesson 1-015:

  • Conjugation of 'COMER y BEBER'
  • Vocabulary: 'pizza, pasta, perro caliente, torta, hamburguesa, refresco-gaseosa, agua, cerveza, jugo'
  • Answer the questions '¿Qué come/s?¿Qué bebe/s?
  • Practice with questions using verbs 'SER-LLAMARSE-VIVIR-TRABAJAR'
Lecture 15 Quiz

Lesson 1-016: Closing chapter

  • We introduce you to Claudia from the Spanish L2 team. Practice with questions (asking for information).
Lecture 16 Quiz
SPANISH 101/LEVEL 1: Chapter 2

Lesson 1-017:

  • Introduce the subject pronoun 'USTEDES'
  • Regular verbs categories
  • Ending for regular verbs with the ending 'AR'
  • New regular verbs with ending 'AR' : hablar-caminar-saltar-viajar-bailar
  • Ending for regular verbs with the ending 'ER'
  • New regular verbs with ending 'ER' : leer-aprender-correr
  • Ending for regular verbs with the ending 'IR'
  • New regular verbs with ending 'IR': escribir-recibir-partir
  • Omitting personal pronoun in Spanish.
Lecture 17 Quiz

Lesson 1-018:

  • Practice with reagular verbs
  • Vocabulario: frutas: manzanas, papayas, fresas, naranjas, mandarinas / periódicos-libros-revistas / Tipos de música: rock, clásica, pop, romántica, folclórica, / Instrumentos musicales: piano-guitarra-flauta-batería.
  • Practice with the verbs 'COCINAR-PREPARAR-ESCUCHAR-TOCAR-ENSEÑAR-CANTAR'
Lecture 18 Quiz

Lesson 1-019:

  • Review of DEFINITE ARTICLES in English (THE)
  • DEFINITE ARTICLES in Spanish, categories for number and gender (EL-LA-LOS-LAS)
  • Practice with definite articles
  • Vocabulary: hombre, mujer, teléfono, carro
Lecture 19 Quiz

Lesson 1-020:

  • The primary colors: 'AMARILLO-AZUL-ROJO'
  • Introduce the question: ¿De qué color es...?
  • Dark or light / white or black : CLARO-OSCURO-BLANCO-NEGRO
  • Other colors: amarillo claro/oscuro, azul claro/oscuro, rojo claro/oscuro, MORADO/VERDE/NARANJA/GRIS/ROSADO/MARRÓN
  • Vocabulary: marcadores, cielo, corazón, manzana, tomate, ave, cuaderno, corbata, oso polar, perro, gato, uniforme, muñeco de nieve, pingüino, árbol, girasol
Lecture 20 Quiz

Lesson 1-021:

  • Numbers from 0 to 9
  • Introduce the question words: 'CUÁL-CUÁLES'
  • Introduce the question: '¿Cuál es tu número telefónico?'
  • Express your telephone number: 'Mi teléfono es...'
Lecture 21 Quiz

Lesson 1-022:

  • Review the numbers from 0 to 9
  • Introduce the verb 'TENER'
  • Use 'TENER' to express possession
  • Use 'TENER' to express age
  • Recognize and answer the question '¿Cuántos años tienes?'
  • Vocabulary: guitarra, carro, cumpleaños, amigos, hermanos, hermanas
Lecture 22 Quiz

Lesson 1-023:

  • Review of 'TENER'
  • Introduce INDEFINITE ARTICLES (un, una, unos,unas)
  • Use 'TENER' with indefinite articles
  • Vocabulary: libros, frutas, sillas, comedor, porcelanas, artesanias, máscaras corenas-peruanas, fotos, bananos, cerámicas, búho, computador, televisor
Lecture 23 Quiz

Lesson 1-024:

  • Compare expressions with 'TO BE' in English and 'TENER' in Spanish.
  • Expressions with 'TENER' in Spanish
  • TENER SED / TENER HAMBRE / TENER SUEÑO / TENER FRÍO / TENER CALOR / TENER MIEDO / TENER CELOS / TENER PRISA
Lecture 24 Quiz

Lesson 1-025:

  • Review numbers from 0 to 10
  • Introduce 'MAYOR- MENOR'
  • Introduce numbers from 10 to 30
  • Practice with the question '¿Cuántos años tienes?'
  • Practice with the question: '¿Cuántas (*?) tengo?
  • Vocabulary: juguetes, muñeca, barco, carro, oso de peluche
Lecture 25 Quiz

Lesson 1-026:

  • Recognize numbers from 31 to 49
  • Recognize numbers from 50 to 69
  • Use the question '¿Qué número es este?'
  • Vocabulary: límite de velocidad, kilómetros, rompecabezas
Lecture 26 Quiz

Lesson 1-027:

  • Practice with numbers from 0 to 69
  • Introduce numbers from 70 to 99
  • Recognize vocabulary from mathematical operations: addition/subtraction
  • Identify the words: 'más-menos'
Lecture 27 Quiz

Lesson 1-028:

  • Introduce people, talking about them using the verbs and the vocabulary covered.
  • Asking question to new people (¿De dónde eres?¿Cuántos años tienes?¿Qué haces?¿Qué idiomas hablas? ¿Dónde vives? ¿Tienes carro? ¿Cuál es tu teléfono?¿Tienes perro?
  • Introduce the question: ¿Qué te/le pasa?
  • When to use ¿Qué te/le pasa? depending on the formal or informal situation
  • Use 'Tener estrés/tener frío/tener sueño/ tener dolor de cabeza'
  • Vocabulary: jugo, café, chocolate, té
Lecture 28 Quiz

Lesson 1-029:

  • Gender of nouns ending in vowel: ending with 'a' are feminine, ending with 'o' are masculine: niño/a/abuelo/a/enfermero/a/amigo/a/secretario/a/cocinero/a/cajero/a/
  • Recognize exceptions to the rule 'a'feminine 'o' masculine: estudiante/deportista/ economista
  • Gender of nouns ending with consonants: ending with consonant are masculine: director/profesor/doctor/
  • Feminine form of nouns ending with consonants: add an 'a' at the end: escritor/a/director/a/profesor/a/señor/a(a)
Lecture 29 Quiz

Lesson 1-030:

  • Gender of adjectives ending in vowel: ending with 'a' are feminine, ending with 'o' are masculine: colombiano(a), bonito(a), peruano(a), mexicano(a)
  • Adjectives ending with 'e' don´t have gender: canadiense, nicaragüense, inteligente, grande
  • Gender of the adjectives ending with consonants: ending with consonant are masculine
  • Feminine form of adjectives ending with consonant: add an 'a' at the end: español/a/alemán/a/japonés/a/
Lecture 30 Quiz

Lesson 1-031:

  • Number of nouns and adjectives ending with a vowel
  • Identify: singular-plural and masculine or feminine
  • Number of nouns and adjectives ending with a consonant.
  • Vocabulary: la casa (s), la camioneta(s), la enfermera/o(s), chileno/a (s), león/a(s), computador(s)
Lecture 31 Quiz

Lesson 1-032:

  • Introduce singular possessive adjectives (MI-TU-SU)
  • Vocabulary: mamá/papá/hermano/hermana/abuelo/abuela
  • Use the verbs 'SER-TENER' and regular verbs to practice with possessive adjectives and new vocabulary
Lecture 32 Quiz

Lesson 1-033:

  • Use of the prepositions 'DE-EN'
  • Use of 'DE' to indicate the place of origin
  • Use of 'EN' to indicate location
  • Use of 'DE-EN' with the verbs 'SER-VIVIR'
Level 1, Lesson 33 QUIZ

Lesson 1-034: Closing chapter

  • Introduce Lyda's family, talk about them using the material from chapter 2
Level 1, Lesson 34 QUIZ
SPANISH 101/LEVEL 1: Chapter 3

Lesson 1-035:

  • Introduce the days of the week
  • Weekdays and weekends
  • What are your every day activities?
  • Answer the question: ¿Qué haces los....?
  • Vocabulary: agenda, cita médica, cita con..., reunión con..., cocinar, limpiar, ver TV, descansar, leer libros, escribir correos, lavar el carro, caminar con los perros
Level 1, Lesson 35 QUIZ

Lesson 1-036:

  • Introduce the months of the year
  • Learn about some celebrations during the year in some countries of the world
  • Use the expression 'Tener vacaciones'
  • Answer the questions...¿cuándo es...?¿En qué mes es...?
  • Vocabulary: carnaval de Barranquilla, carnaval de Río, festival de la cerveza, La semana santa, festival de cine en Cannes, Middsummer, Suecia, festival internacional de jazz, festival nothing hill en Inglaterra, Xgames en Estados Unidos, festival de la luna en China,Diwali-India, Festival del elefante en Surin Tailandia, navidad
Level 1, Lesson 36 QUIZ

Lesson 1-037:

  • Introduce the verb 'CUMPLIR'

  • Express your birthday date

  • Vocabulary: Introduce and use vocabulary about parties and celebrations.

  • Expressing the date in Spanish

  • Explain the different way to express time when is 1:00

  • Answer the question ¿Qué día es hoy? Hoy es...

  • Vocabulary: invitar, invitaciones, globos/bombas, fiesta, lugar amplio,adornos, música

Level 1, Lesson 37 QUIZ

Lesson 1-038:

  • The seasons
  • Introduce and use the verb 'PRACTICAR': PRACTICAR DEPORTES
  • Seasons, months and celebrations
  • Vocabulary: gafas de sol, amar, voleibol de playa, esquí, béisbol, equitación,fútbol, Hanukkah, navidad, año nuevo, Halloween, día de acción de gracias, La pascua
Level 1, Lesson 38 QUIZ
  • Use of the verb 'PRACTICAR' with new sports
  • Associate sports with seasons
  • Reading about people life using different verbs and talking about their hobbies
  • Vocabulary: Ping-pong/tenis de mesa, baloncesto, natación
Level 1, Lesson 39 QUIZ

Lesson 1-040:

  • The vowels in Spanish. Learn the vowel sounds in Spanish and practice their correct pronunciation/ Position of the OFA to pronounce each one.

  • The consonants: b/d/f/j/k/l/m/n/ñ/o/p/s/t/v/w/x/y/z. Practice the pronunciation and some of their combinations.

Level 1, Lesson 40 QUIZ

Lesson 1-041:

  • Recognize the different sound of g and c depending on the vowel they are with
  • Strong-soft sound of g / ge-gi / go-gu-ga / gue-gui / güe-güi
  • Strong-soft sound of c / ce-ci / co-ca-cu
Level 1, Lesson 41 QUIZ

Lesson 1-042:

  • 'R' vs 'rr' : Single R vs. double R
  • Vibration Vs. No vibration
  • The sound of 'Q' que/qui
  • The sound of 'LL'
  • The sound of 'CH'
  • The MUTE 'H'
Level 1, Lesson 42 QUIZ

Lesson 1-043:

  • Structure of the NEGATION in Spanish, how to form the negative in Spanish
  • Use NEGATION with professions, nationalities and colors
  • Affirmative and negative words: TAMBIÉN/TAMPOCO, SIEMPRE/NUNCA, NO...NADA/ALGO, ALGUIEN, NADIE
Level 1, Lesson 43 QUIZ

Lesson 1-044:

  • Review negation structure
  • Review negative and affirmative words
  • Create negative and affirmative sentences
Level 1, Lesson 44 QUIZ

Lesson 1-045:

  • Review uses of the verb 'SER':USE 'SER' TO REFER TO A PERMANENT CONDITION: name, nationality, place or origin, profession or ocupation, adjectives related to essential qualities
  • Conjugation of 'ESTAR'
  • Uses of 'ESTAR': TO EXPRESS A TEMPORAL CONDITION: physical location or condition
  • When to use 'SER' and when to use 'ESTAR'
Lecture 45 Quiz

Lesson 1-046:

  • Practice the conjugation of 'ESTAR'
  • Use the verb 'ESTAR' to express your currently location
  • Recognize expressions to emphasize 'ESTAR' is being used with a TEMPORAL MEANING: hoy / ahora / en este momento / en la noche / en la mañana / en la tarde
  • Introduce new vocabulary about location: Parque de diversiones/ panadería / piscina / el consultorio odontológico/ el supermercado / La farmacia / el salón de belleza
Lecture 46 Quiz

Lesson 1-047:

  • Review of the verb 'ESTAR'
  • Express feelings with 'ESTAR': ESTAR CANSADO / ESTAR PREOCUPADO / ESTAR ABURRIDO / ESTAR ENFERMO /ESTAR ABURRIDO / ESTAR TRISTE / ESTAR FELIZ
  • Use the correct gender of the expressions studied
  • Expressions without gender
Lecture 47 Quiz

Lesson 1-048:

  • Practice with the expressions studied in the previous lesson
  • Reading: Use of 'ESTAR' to express location and some feelings / Practice with expressions to emphasize temporal meaning
Lecture 48 Quiz

Lesson 1-049:

  • Introduce the question ¿Qué hora es?
  • Time expressions: en punto/ y media/ y cuarto / falta un cuarto para...
  • Explain how to express 1:00 using the singular form: Es la...

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Practice Spanish Pronunciation
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  • Review the pronunciation of the Spanish vowels.
  • Practice pronouncing the Spanish consonants.
  • Read aloud Spanish words and phrases to practice your pronunciation.
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  • Find a Spanish language learning app or website that offers practice exercises.
  • Use the app or website to practice vocabulary and pronunciation for at least 10 minutes each day.
  • Repeat the exercises regularly to improve your skills.
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  • Watch the video multiple times, focusing on the sounds of the language.
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  • Watch at least one video each day on a different grammar or usage topic.
  • Take notes on the key points of the video.
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  • Brainstorm ideas and create an outline for your story or essay.
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  • Edit and revise your work.
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  • Read the book or stories regularly, for at least 30 minutes each day.
  • Look up any words or phrases that you don't understand.
  • Summarize what you have read and discuss it with others.
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  • Contact the organization and ask about volunteer opportunities.
  • Attend a volunteer orientation and training session.
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  • Participate in conversations and activities in Spanish.
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Career center

Learners who complete Spanish 1-4: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Translator
Translators provide a valuable service to the business community. They make a company's services accessible to a broader market and ensure that branding is consistent across language groups. Translators who are fluent in Spanish are in high demand, and they will be needed even more in the future.
Interpreter
Interpreters, much like translators, are always needed to bridge a communication gap. By becoming proficient in Spanish, you can become an asset to any number of organizations.
Teacher
Teachers impart valuable knowledge to their students. Adding the skill of speaking Spanish to your toolbox will make you a sought after asset to schools. With fluency in Spanish, you can open up the world of knowledge to a whole new group of students.
Writer
Storytelling is a major mode of communication and creative expression. In any language, the ability to write effectively is a valuable skill. By becoming more proficient in Spanish, you can open new doors for writing. Maybe you'll write romance novels, short stories of adventure, or even deep philosophical musings. Whatever kind of writing you want to do, being fluent in another language can help.
Lawyer
Becoming a lawyer is a sure-fire way to get involved in your community. Many legal cases benefit from the addition of a lawyer who is bilingual. That's because lawyers who speak other languages can represent more clients and help more people. By becoming fluent in Spanish, you can expand the number of people that you help.
Journalist
As a multi-faceted career, modern journalism benefits greatly from language skills. Any international news outlet needs journalists who can report stories from all over the world. Proficiency in Spanish is a major benefit to news gathering. This course may help expand your language skills and prepare you for adventures around the globe.
Speech-Language Pathologist
People who practice speech-language pathology help individuals to communicate effectively. This often means working with people who have special needs. By becoming fluent in Spanish, you can help people from all backgrounds to make their voices heard.
Social Worker
Social workers provide some of the most valuable services to a happy and healthy community. Social workers help individuals overcome difficult life challenges and connect with the resources they need. If you want to work with Spanish speaking communities, it will be necessary to have a level of proficiency in the language. With experience speaking Spanish, you can open up more opportunities for Spanish speaking individuals.
Travel Agent
Travel agents help people to plan their perfect vacations. This is a perfect career for someone who loves to travel - and Spain is one of the world's top tourist attractions. With Spanish language skills, you can help travelers make the most of their time in Spain. And if that's not motivation enough, this career also allows you to explore beautiful destinations around the globe.
Human Resources Manager
HR managers have the important job of keeping a business running smoothly. This involves recruiting, hiring, and training new employees. It also involves understanding how to protect workers' rights and benefits according to labor regulations. As a Spanish speaker, you can add value to any HR department and open up opportunities, including career advancements, for yourself.
Customer Service Representative
Customer service representatives provide support for customers who have questions about their company's products or services. Spanish language skills are a valuable asset to this role.
Diplomat
Diplomats represent their countries abroad, negotiating with foreign governments and international organizations, and promoting their country's interests. Proficiency in Spanish is a valuable skill for diplomats, as it is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. This course may help you build a foundation in Spanish that can help lead to success in diplomacy.
Library Assistant
Library assistants help people find the resources that they need to succeed. Spanish language skills are a valuable asset in this career, which offers so many opportunities to help people make their lives better.
Salesperson
Sales people help customers find the products or services that they need. This is a great career for people who are bilingual, as it opens up the opportunity to work with Spanish speaking customers.
Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Service Officers are employed by the U.S. Department of State. They serve their country abroad, working with foreign governments and international organizations. Spanish is a very important language to U.S. foreign policy. Gaining proficiency in Spanish may help you in your application to become a foreign service officer.

Reading list

We've selected nine books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Spanish 1-4: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced.
This is an excellent dictionary for students of Spanish. It provides clear and concise definitions, and it includes many examples of usage.
This is the official dictionary of the Spanish language. It comprehensive and authoritative resource for students of Spanish.
This masterpiece of Spanish literature. It must-read for students who want to learn more about the culture and history of Latin America.
This classic work of Mexican literature. It must-read for students who want to learn more about the culture and history of Mexico.
Explores the complex relationship between Mexico and the United States. It must-read for students who want to learn more about the history and culture of Mexico.
Clear and concise reference grammar of Spanish. It good choice for students who want to learn the basics of Spanish grammar.
Provides a comprehensive history of the Spanish language, from its origins to the present day. It valuable resource for students who want to learn more about the development of Spanish.
Provides an immersive approach to learning Spanish. It includes audio and video materials, as well as interactive exercises.

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