Salem Academy and College Names AJ Mazaris Vice President for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
June 2, 2022
Spanish
Spanish
The study of Spanish at Salem explores all aspects of the culture, such as language, art, literature, history, film, and autobiography.
A goal of any person seeking a liberal education is an understanding of the workings – phonemic, semantic, syntactic, stylistic – of language. Study of a modern language, for sake of contrast and comparison with one’s mother tongue, is highly desirable in producing such an understanding. In addition, study of a modern language is needed more than ever today for transcending cultural barriers. Study of modern languages and cultures promotes rapprochement among nations and peoples.
Spanish is one of the two languages offered by the department of modern languages. Foreign study forms a valuable part of education, and the department strongly encourages students to spend their junior year abroad. The department maintains a file of the many summer, semester, and year-long programs abroad in which our students can participate so that each one can choose the type of program and location which best suits her interests.
Program Faculty
Ho Sang Yoon
Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Associate Professor of Spanish
336-917-5008
Ana León-Távora
Associate Professor of Spanish
336-721-2758
Janka Guillén
Affiliated Assistant Professor of Spanish
Rafael Pérez
Affiliated Assistant Professor of Spanish
Helpful Links
Overview
Consider a major or minor in Spanish at Salem College. Spanish is the official language in twenty-one countries, it is an official language of the United Nations, and it is used worldwide on the Internet. Learning Spanish allows you to communicate with a half-billion people throughout the world. The Spanish language plays a major role in the arts, architecture, literature, and business of the world, and knowing it will allow you to learn more about its influence worldwide.
Your Program
Both a major and a minor in Spanish are offered as well as a concentration and minor in Spanish for Health Professions.
Your Experience
When you study Spanish as a major or minor at Salem, you will learn to converse effectively and comfortably with native speakers in a program that focuses on language proficiency. In addition, you will increase your cultural awareness of the diversity of Hispanic peoples in the United States and abroad.
Your Results
As our society becomes more global, the ability to communicate in other languages and to understand other cultures is vital to your future success in nearly any profession. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 60 million Hispanics currently reside in the United States, making up nearly 18 percent of the population. In the job market, bilingual employees increasingly will have an advantage over other candidates, especially in the service sector, according to the Census Bureau.
As a graduate, you can:
- Work in any sector of industry where verbal and written skills are critical
- Work in private, nonprofit, or governmental organizations that service Spanish-speaking communities
- Work in the health, travel, and communications industries where second language proficiency is a valuable asset
- Pursue advanced graduate study in literature, translation, or film studies
- Join the Peace Corps
- Attend law school
Your Faculty
In your language courses, great care is taken to integrate technology into the classroom, and classes are small, personal, and led by full-fledged faculty members, not teaching assistants. These same professors will help you find internships, craft research projects, even travel abroad to widen your experience with Spanish language and culture.
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Major/Minor
Spanish Major (BA)
A goal of any person seeking a liberal education is an understanding of the workings – phonemic, semantic, syntactic, stylistic – of language. The study of a modern language, for sake of contrast and comparison with one’s mother tongue, is highly desirable in producing such an understanding. In addition, the study of a modern language is needed more than ever in today’s world for transcending cultural barriers and promoting rapprochement among nations and peoples.
All Spanish courses offered above SPAN 030 may count toward the major and are conducted primarily in Spanish unless otherwise indicated. A minimum of 27 semester hours are required for the major. All majors will be expected to demonstrate an appropriate level of oral and written proficiency in Spanish.
Required courses:
SPAN 105. Intermediate Spanish II (4 hrs)
SPAN 206. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 hrs)
SPAN 390. Senior Seminar (3 hrs)
Additional SPAN elective courses above SPAN 030 to reach a minimum of 27 semester hours.
No more than 6 semester hours total of Independent Study may be used toward the major.
At least three of the required Spanish courses, including at least one 200- or 300-level course, must be completed at Salem.
Spanish for Health Professions Concentration
Required courses:
SPAN 207. Translation I: Introduction to Translation (3 hrs)
SPAN 208. Translation II: Translation in the Health Professions (3 hrs)
SPAN 211. Medical Spanish (3 hrs)
Select One (the topic or setting must be health- or health-care related and approved by the department chair):
SPAN 200. Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 250. Special Topics in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 270. Internship in Spanish (3 hr min)
SPAN 290. Honors Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
Spanish Minor
The minor in Spanish requires a minimum of 15 semester hours above SPAN 030. These must include SPAN 105, SPAN 206 and one civilization course (SPAN 222 or 228).
Required courses:
SPAN 105. Intermediate Spanish II (4 hrs)
SPAN 206. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 hrs)
Select one:
SPAN 222. Spain (3 hrs)
SPAN 228. Latin America (3 hrs)
Additional SPAN elective courses above SPAN 030 to reach a minimum of 15 semester hours.
No more than 6 semester hours total of Independent Study may be used toward the minor.
Spanish for Health Professions Minor
The minor in Spanish for Health Professions requires a minimum of 15 semester hours.
Required courses:
SPAN 206. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 hrs)
SPAN 207. Translation I: Introduction to Translation (3 hrs)
SPAN 208. Translation II: Translation in the Health Professions (3 hrs)
SPAN 211. Medical Spanish (3 hrs)
Select One (the topic or setting must be health- or health-care related and approved by the department chair):
SPAN 200. Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 250. Special Topics in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 270. Internship in Spanish (3 hr min)
SPAN 290. Honors Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
At least three of the five courses must be completed at Salem.
Internships
If you are interested in any of these internship opportunities, please contact Dr. León-Távora or Dr. Yoon.
Legal Aid of NC / Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte
Provides legal assistance in matters of housing, employment & consumer issues, as well as government benefits. Spanish Translators and interpreters needed.
Hispanic League / Liga Hispana
To facilitate the inclusion, education, health and well-being of Hispanics / Latinos, and to become advocates of Hispanic / Latino issues within a diverse society, while promoting mutual cultural understanding, dignity, and respect.” Organizes Fiesta (Hispanic Festival) which is held in September with over 20,000 attendees.
YMCA
Helping people to reach their God-given potential in mind, body, and spirit. 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Be a tutor or mentor to a youth in need. Community Outreach Services: Hispanic family mentoring program provides training and mentoring to help with cultural transition to the educational system of the USA. Aims to increase parental participation in education in order to increase HS graduation rates and college enrollment amongst Hispanic youth.
Forsyth Tech Hispanic Center / Centro Hispano
ESL and GED classes, specialized classes, including computer, hair cutting, Personal Care Assistant One-on-one counseling for start-up or existing small businesses, Monthly Housing Workshops in conjunction with The Home Ownership Center, Life Education Workshops, including “Know your Legal Rights” and “Credit Issues,” Job Counseling, Career or educational counseling, Help with personal problems, including legal, social or physical.
Community Care Center / Centro Clínico
Provides free services to low-income residents of our community who do not have health insurance. 60% of patients are Hispanic/non-English speakers.
Success Stories
The reason I love the Modern Languages Department at Salem is because of the small student-to-faculty ratio and class sizes. I was able to receive more individualized attention with my professors, which is an essential when learning another language. I also gained close friends within my major at Salem. It was wonderful to be able to work together with my classmates and help one another in our understanding of Spanish language and culture. Participating in internships allowed me to gain experience in the workforce, learning through practical, real world experiences. Majoring in Spanish helped me personally and professionally because of the growing need for interpreters and translators in all job markets.
Kayla Campbell
Major:
Spanish, minor in art history
Hometown:
Boonville, NC
Study Abroad:
Seville, Spain
Graduate Studies:
- Master of arts in intercultural services in healthcare, Wake Forest University
- JD candidate at Elon University School of Law
Consider a major or minor in Spanish at Salem College. Spanish is the official language in twenty-one countries, it is an official language of the United Nations, and it is used worldwide on the Internet. Learning Spanish allows you to communicate with a half-billion people throughout the world. The Spanish language plays a major role in the arts, architecture, literature, and business of the world, and knowing it will allow you to learn more about its influence worldwide.
Your Program
Both a major and a minor in Spanish are offered as well as a concentration and minor in Spanish for Health Professions.
Your Experience
When you study Spanish as a major or minor at Salem, you will learn to converse effectively and comfortably with native speakers in a program that focuses on language proficiency. In addition, you will increase your cultural awareness of the diversity of Hispanic peoples in the United States and abroad.
Your Results
As our society becomes more global, the ability to communicate in other languages and to understand other cultures is vital to your future success in nearly any profession. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 60 million Hispanics currently reside in the United States, making up nearly 18 percent of the population. In the job market, bilingual employees increasingly will have an advantage over other candidates, especially in the service sector, according to the Census Bureau.
As a graduate, you can:
- Work in any sector of industry where verbal and written skills are critical
- Work in private, nonprofit, or governmental organizations that service Spanish-speaking communities
- Work in the health, travel, and communications industries where second language proficiency is a valuable asset
- Pursue advanced graduate study in literature, translation, or film studies
- Join the Peace Corps
- Attend law school
Your Faculty
In your language courses, great care is taken to integrate technology into the classroom, and classes are small, personal, and led by full-fledged faculty members, not teaching assistants. These same professors will help you find internships, craft research projects, even travel abroad to widen your experience with Spanish language and culture.
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Spanish Major (BA)
A goal of any person seeking a liberal education is an understanding of the workings – phonemic, semantic, syntactic, stylistic – of language. The study of a modern language, for sake of contrast and comparison with one’s mother tongue, is highly desirable in producing such an understanding. In addition, the study of a modern language is needed more than ever in today’s world for transcending cultural barriers and promoting rapprochement among nations and peoples.
All Spanish courses offered above SPAN 030 may count toward the major and are conducted primarily in Spanish unless otherwise indicated. A minimum of 27 semester hours are required for the major. All majors will be expected to demonstrate an appropriate level of oral and written proficiency in Spanish.
Required courses:
SPAN 105. Intermediate Spanish II (4 hrs)
SPAN 206. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 hrs)
SPAN 390. Senior Seminar (3 hrs)
Additional SPAN elective courses above SPAN 030 to reach a minimum of 27 semester hours.
No more than 6 semester hours total of Independent Study may be used toward the major.
At least three of the required Spanish courses, including at least one 200- or 300-level course, must be completed at Salem.
Spanish for Health Professions Concentration
Required courses:
SPAN 207. Translation I: Introduction to Translation (3 hrs)
SPAN 208. Translation II: Translation in the Health Professions (3 hrs)
SPAN 211. Medical Spanish (3 hrs)
Select One (the topic or setting must be health- or health-care related and approved by the department chair):
SPAN 200. Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 250. Special Topics in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 270. Internship in Spanish (3 hr min)
SPAN 290. Honors Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
Spanish Minor
The minor in Spanish requires a minimum of 15 semester hours above SPAN 030. These must include SPAN 105, SPAN 206 and one civilization course (SPAN 222 or 228).
Required courses:
SPAN 105. Intermediate Spanish II (4 hrs)
SPAN 206. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 hrs)
Select one:
SPAN 222. Spain (3 hrs)
SPAN 228. Latin America (3 hrs)
Additional SPAN elective courses above SPAN 030 to reach a minimum of 15 semester hours.
No more than 6 semester hours total of Independent Study may be used toward the minor.
Spanish for Health Professions Minor
The minor in Spanish for Health Professions requires a minimum of 15 semester hours.
Required courses:
SPAN 206. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 hrs)
SPAN 207. Translation I: Introduction to Translation (3 hrs)
SPAN 208. Translation II: Translation in the Health Professions (3 hrs)
SPAN 211. Medical Spanish (3 hrs)
Select One (the topic or setting must be health- or health-care related and approved by the department chair):
SPAN 200. Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 250. Special Topics in Spanish (3 hrs min)
SPAN 270. Internship in Spanish (3 hr min)
SPAN 290. Honors Independent Study in Spanish (3 hrs min)
At least three of the five courses must be completed at Salem.
The reason I love the Modern Languages Department at Salem is because of the small student-to-faculty ratio and class sizes. I was able to receive more individualized attention with my professors, which is an essential when learning another language. I also gained close friends within my major at Salem. It was wonderful to be able to work together with my classmates and help one another in our understanding of Spanish language and culture. Participating in internships allowed me to gain experience in the workforce, learning through practical, real world experiences. Majoring in Spanish helped me personally and professionally because of the growing need for interpreters and translators in all job markets.
Kayla Campbell
Major:
Spanish, minor in art history
Hometown:
Boonville, NC
Study Abroad:
Seville, Spain
Graduate Studies:
- Master of arts in intercultural services in healthcare, Wake Forest University
- JD candidate at Elon University School of Law
If you are interested in any of these internship opportunities, please contact Dr. León-Távora or Dr. Yoon.
Legal Aid of NC / Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte
Provides legal assistance in matters of housing, employment & consumer issues, as well as government benefits. Spanish Translators and interpreters needed.
Hispanic League / Liga Hispana
To facilitate the inclusion, education, health and well-being of Hispanics / Latinos, and to become advocates of Hispanic / Latino issues within a diverse society, while promoting mutual cultural understanding, dignity, and respect.” Organizes Fiesta (Hispanic Festival) which is held in September with over 20,000 attendees.
YMCA
Helping people to reach their God-given potential in mind, body, and spirit. 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Be a tutor or mentor to a youth in need. Community Outreach Services: Hispanic family mentoring program provides training and mentoring to help with cultural transition to the educational system of the USA. Aims to increase parental participation in education in order to increase HS graduation rates and college enrollment amongst Hispanic youth.
Forsyth Tech Hispanic Center / Centro Hispano
ESL and GED classes, specialized classes, including computer, hair cutting, Personal Care Assistant One-on-one counseling for start-up or existing small businesses, Monthly Housing Workshops in conjunction with The Home Ownership Center, Life Education Workshops, including “Know your Legal Rights” and “Credit Issues,” Job Counseling, Career or educational counseling, Help with personal problems, including legal, social or physical.
Community Care Center / Centro Clínico
Provides free services to low-income residents of our community who do not have health insurance. 60% of patients are Hispanic/non-English speakers.
See our Academic Catalog for all of our course offerings.