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Languages @ Adams State College

Adams State College offers instruction in Spanish and Japanese. A full major and minor language program is offered in Spanish, as well as a program for secondary education.

All of our language courses are taught in accordance with the language communicative objectives established by ACTFL guidelines. All Spanish language majors take a comprehensive exam in Speaking, Writing, Culture and Literature. Students wishing to teach Spanish must score a 2 (Advanced Level) or higher on the ACTFL scale.

Spanish For Medical Personnel

Medical clinics, hospitals, emergency centers and nursing care units routinely seek out employees who can speak Spanish. Paramedics and other emergency personal consistently encounter situations where a knowledge of Spanish is crucial. An increasing number of doctors and nurses are including Spanish in their studies.

Spanish For Business

Business contacts that deal with the Spanish speaking population are more likely to have positive results when the business repesentative demonstrates a knowledge of the client's language and culture. As a result, most companies who do business with the Spanish speaking population prefer employees who know the language of their clients.

Spanish Program