{"id":62682,"date":"2018-08-16T12:48:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T19:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=62682"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:45:31","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/spanish\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Spanish &amp; American Sign Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8opspnv-293eb33b51e9d37f936acc1422cd35a3\">\n.avia-section.av-m8opspnv-293eb33b51e9d37f936acc1422cd35a3{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/Celebrating-Spanish-graduates-2.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8opspnv-293eb33b51e9d37f936acc1422cd35a3 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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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\"  >ABOUT SPANISH <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> ASL<\/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-m8opsbtg-738ff87e55d7bd9c45d21d8db2d544d5\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8opsbtg-738ff87e55d7bd9c45d21d8db2d544d5 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8opsbtg-738ff87e55d7bd9c45d21d8db2d544d5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&#8220;A different language is a different vision of life.&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>&#8211; Federico Fellini.<\/em><br \/>\nExperience new cultures and gain new life perspectives by taking Spanish or American Sign Language.<\/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-8kgyfoa-5ae01ddeb89aabbe886939ead7fa3770 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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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1vuuvfe-700741b4af617c59f337c65df7b6c0c8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1vuuvfe-700741b4af617c59f337c65df7b6c0c8 .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-1vuuvfe-700741b4af617c59f337c65df7b6c0c8 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1vuuvfe-700741b4af617c59f337c65df7b6c0c8 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Spanish and American Sign Language<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2tmyvoa-dbe68ed083439e3832df269a079057c7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Spanish &amp; ASL Program at SOU offers three years of courses in Spanish and two years in American Sign Language (ASL). Research tells us that students who study another language vastly improve their communication skills, the capacity to deal with abstract concepts, memory, listening, problem-solving and analytical skills. These benefits extend to all areas of scholarship and life, no matter the chosen discipline. Employers consistently give preference to those with language skills. It should be no surprise then that SOU requires all students to have some second language experience (2 quarters of college level or equivalent for incoming students; 2 years of college-level classes or equivalent for BA students). The study of languages is an integral part of a liberal arts education that broadens students\u2019 perspective of their world and helps transform them into global citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Developing the ability to interact with people of another culture in a competent way, known as \u201ccultural competence,\u201d is extremely important in today\u2019s global society and economy. With the tools to understand diverse perspectives, cultural practices and values, students become better communicators and better citizens. The Spanish &amp; ASL Program prepares SOU students to be responsible, engaged citizens in our democracy; the more students know about other cultures and their own, the more they develop their own identity as members of our local community, as citizens of their country, and as inhabitants of this planet.<\/p>\n<p>Our courses provide students with an immersive experience so that they are consistently exposed to the language and have regular opportunities to practice. Our instructors and professors have extensive classroom experience with all kinds of language learners and have realistic expectations regarding how students advance. We want students to be immersed in the language when they enter our classrooms, while still feeling comfortable enough to express themselves in new ways while practicing their skills among peers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ln9b90ie-55e8af82400abf16412a9ef84ccb655c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ln9b90ie-55e8af82400abf16412a9ef84ccb655c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ln9b90ie-55e8af82400abf16412a9ef84ccb655c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ln9b90ie-55e8af82400abf16412a9ef84ccb655c av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-300x169.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-1030x579.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-705x397.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student.jpg\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/10\/Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-84373 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84373 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Steve-Wasserman-and-ASL-student\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00 .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-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1rhmaka-574322da577f91a12f4c968a90cf3f00 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Why Study a Language?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2tmyvoa-7-92e7675e7941f1df431063bd6bdcc94b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As a complement to your major, a second language is a fun way to gain a new and highly marketable skill. From English majors who wish to teach abroad, Business majors hoping to work with international companies, Political Science majors interested in global politics, to Sociology and Anthropology students studying world cultures, many students find a second language meshes well with their other interests and supports their academic success.<\/p>\n<p>Even when a student\u2019s main area of study is not related to language and culture, the communication and analytical skills they gain from second language study are transferable and benefit them in all their scholarly endeavors. Research shows, for example, that language study can improve standardized test scores and improve math grades! And several studies have linked bilingualism with a reduced risk for degenerative neurological diseases such as Alzheimer\u2019s. Learning a new language opens doors to another culture, but it also provides a mirror for you to see your own language and culture in a new way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd .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-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-103k6gq-20481d22a2167f353fcbeff0e70482dd av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Dan Morris Language Center<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2tmyvoa-6-74d59a20655760f0769194c9d1f627db '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Located in Central Hall, the Dan Morris Language Center (DMLC) is staffed with peer tutors for first or second-year language students who would like additional assistance or practice outside of class at no additional charge. All language students are encouraged to take advantage of the resources in the language center: newspapers and magazines, books, dictionaries, computers, etc. The large, comfortable couch is a popular spot for our students to rest between classes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67 .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-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-29wg1m-635edb020dab91df23125d9281e45d67 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What If You\u2019ve Already Taken Spanish or ASL?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2tmyvoa-5-d0ef40d078275abc3b930f4aa1a138b2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Students who already have some Spanish skills can take a free online placement test to determine which course is appropriate for their level. There are even options for buying previous credit at a majorly discounted rate for previous level classes. 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