{"id":28480,"date":"2017-06-21T11:44:24","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T18:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=28480"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:49:30","slug":"spanish","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish and American Sign Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-o6rrzi8-b3acb87076cb4f53e947114dbe6fd4f3\">\n.avia-section.av-o6rrzi8-b3acb87076cb4f53e947114dbe6fd4f3{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/About-SOU-Spanish-and-ASL-Program.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-o6rrzi8-b3acb87076cb4f53e947114dbe6fd4f3 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-28480'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-nknxv6o-62a16ab3acdc960926aa57fceffb89c4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-n7h8ykg-f204acd93e6ff8a4b4f830e7eede6c92 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SPANISH <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mojd7fk-b219148ee75940c3f771abd17ef685da\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mojd7fk-b219148ee75940c3f771abd17ef685da .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mojd7fk-b219148ee75940c3f771abd17ef685da '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&#8220;Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>\u2012 Rita Mae Brown<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-mhknklc-af24033d4678e5387715fe47d116c7d6 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-spanish-and-asl\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-62745\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/spanish\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Spanish &#038; 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The Spanish and ASL Program at SOU exposes students to new cultures through language learning, equipping them with a vital skill set for personal and professional life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The ability to speak a second language will make you marketable in a global environment and allow you to connect and communicate across cultures. Language classes provide excellent options for students majoring in nearly any field, in particular: Health Care, Education, Psychology, Business, Communications, History, Economics, Outdoor Adventure and Leadership, and Theatre Arts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">Languages Offered:<\/span> American Sign Language, Spanish<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fq2nva8-b73f8b65791366eae8496216f283ea21\">\n.flex_column.av-fq2nva8-b73f8b65791366eae8496216f283ea21{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fq2nva8-b73f8b65791366eae8496216f283ea21 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/summer-language-institute\/spanish-language-teaching-ma\/&#039; title=&#039;Spanish Language Teaching, MA&#039;&gt;Spanish Language Teaching, MA&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/summer-language-institute\/spanish-language-teaching-ma\/" title='Spanish Language Teaching, MA'>Spanish Language Teaching, MA<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"micro-text\"><em>*The Spanish Language Teaching, MA degree is housed within the Summer Language Institute program website.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-d3bpdfk-115edd3047273839ed734bf99c21ec08 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" 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href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/spanish\/programs\/spanish-latinx-studies-for-health-professions-certificate\/" title='Spanish &amp; Latinx Studies for Health Professions, Certificate'>Spanish &amp; Latinx Studies for Health Professions, Certificate<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-anzexfk-6eace36e6846e7aa0075526843a99470 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Micro-Credentials<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-aewuo4g-634ef7e3dbfe67e544be785edba42bc6\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-aewuo4g-634ef7e3dbfe67e544be785edba42bc6 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#83a846;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder:1px 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock micro-text top-30'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Learn\u00a0more about SOU\u00a0<span class=\"heavy-man\">World Language<\/span> Degrees:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-745l7ds-5288bd57014213835d162f9e77824a39-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button '><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/spanish\/programs\/"  class='avia-button av-745l7ds-5288bd57014213835d162f9e77824a39 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"SEE PROGRAMS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE PROGRAMS<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-6n7qwg0-f27ceb5f6c81a2fd722c1298525ff680-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/content.php?catoid=17&amp;navoid=2017"  class='avia-button 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class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Achieve Your Degree in Spanish <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> American Sign Language at SOU<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-3tsm55s-f7f729197205f5221fb691d77878dcbc avia-buttonrow-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3mle0dc-5859f42ae19aea44d18b3cb577dcfff9\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-3mle0dc-5859f42ae19aea44d18b3cb577dcfff9{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/visit\/"  class='avia-button av-3mle0dc-5859f42ae19aea44d18b3cb577dcfff9 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"VISIT\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >VISIT<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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