Spanish – Online Minor

Spanish isn't a foreign language anymore

Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in the United States, and on a global scale it's second only to Mandarin with more than 37 million speakers. Bilingual speakers are better able to tolerate differences and find solutions to conflict, which is an advantage to your personal and professional development.

This online Spanish minor will help you develop skills that open a window to many different cultures and perspectives – including global awareness, adaptive learning, and appreciation of diversity.

Yael Beged-Dov, OSU faculty, online Play

Learn why OSU Instructors love teaching online foreign languages to students worldwide.

A world hotspot for Spanish in your backyard

There are more Spanish speakers in the U.S. than almost any other country in the world. Yes, you read that correctly. The U.S. Spanish-speaking population is second only to Mexico in number. Even if you don’t plan to travel abroad, that huge number means that speaking Spanish opens more opportunities to land a more competitive job, earn a higher salary, meet more people and have a richer life full of more meaningful encounters will be greatly increased.

Coursework

In this 27-credit online minor, you will learn essential skills for language mastery like pronunciation, history, literature, listening and comprehension. Beyond language-related skills, you’ll sharpen your critical thinking, cultural sensitivity and adaptability through coursework that uses cutting edge technology. OSU’s online Spanish classes use tools and projects that ensure you’re engaged and using your Spanish skills often and well.

Curriculum details and minor requirements are available on Oregon State’s academic catalog.

Sample course topics

  • Phonetics and pronunciation
  • Spanish for native or heritage speakers
  • Mexican immigrant experience in the U.S.
  • Texts and narratives of the Spanish-speaking world

Benefits of learning online with Oregon State

  • All classes are developed by Oregon State's world-class faculty, who are renowned for their research, expertise and innovation.
  • Oregon State is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
  • Oregon State Ecampus consistently ranks among the nation’s 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.
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