¿Habla usted español? Spanish is the second most spoken language on earth, second only to Mandarin, and growing in use every day. This professional certificate is designed for the beginner who may have no experience with learning a second language but who wants to be able to read, write and speak Spanish for personal, travel or business use, or who just wants to learn a second language and build cultural awareness. The topical approach of each course allows learners to develop sets of vocabularies that will form the foundation for a broad understanding of the language. Learners will start with the basics, including common expressions, pronunciation and grammar, and work toward building a functional vocabulary of the 1500 most commonly used Spanish words.
The professional certificate includes four courses focused on the vocabulary of meeting people, cultural experiences, sports, travel, home, social events and careers. The courses progressively build on the skills learned previously and learners will demonstrate the vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation skills learned in each course through a short written piece and an oral presentation.
