Foreign Language Spanish - Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community College District

Foreign Language Spanish from Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community College District is a Campus Associate Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Foreign Language Department of Grossmont College is one of the largest foreign language programs of all the San Diego area community colleges and offers a wide variety of classes. Each level from beginning to advanced offers the student language instruction through reading, composition, cultural immersion, literature and conversation. Most courses satisfy Grossmont College and California State University General Education requirements and are fully transferable to UC, CSU and other four-year institutions. The Spanish language reflects the rich and diverse cultures of countries around the world: Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Honduras, Paraguay, Guatemala, Panama, Venezuela, Uruguay, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Morocco and the Philippines. Spanish ranks fourth among the languages of the world and is the native language of over 360 million people. It is also the second major language in the United States, with over 30 million speakers. The great contributions of Spanish-speaking writers such as Cervantes, Villalobos, Neruda, Garcia-Lorca, Garcia Marquez, Vargas Llosa, Paz, Arenas, Cortazar and artists such as Goya, Velazquez, El Greco, Murillo, Picasso, Dali, Gaudi, Mir?, Orozco and Rivera have greatly enriched world culture. Why study Spanish? San Diego's proximity to Mexico and our large Spanish speaking population make Spanish an essential tool for regional business and education. View more details on Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community College District . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.