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SPANISH
Degree Offered
Associate of Arts in Spanish
Current degree and certificate plans are available at alamo.edu/pac/catalog.
Foreign Language Courses Offered
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Elementary French I
Elementary French II
Associate of Arts
Foreign Language Lab
The Foreign Language Department also has a state-of-the art technology lab to support
students’ linguistic development. The lab is set up as a learning/tutorial structure
to reinforce second-language skills for students who are enrolled in the primary or
elementary levels of Spanish and French.
For more information, please contact the Foreign Languages Department at 486-3230
or visit alamo.edu/pac/forlang.
The Alamo Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability,
veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation with respect to access, employment programs, or services.
Inquiries or complaints concerning these matters should be brought to the attention of: Associate Vice Chancellor of
Human Resources and Organizational Development, Title IX Coordinator, (210) 485-0200. Address: Human Resources
Department, 201 W. Sheridan, Bldg. A, San Antonio, Texas 78204.
1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78224-2499
alamo.edu/pac
3/2013
Knowing more than one language enhances opportunities in several fields: business, law, medicine, teaching, technology, and social service.
The four-semester Spanish courses offered at Palo Alto College are organized following the
National Standards for Foreign Language Learning and Proficiency Guidelines as stated in
the “Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century.” The five goal areas are:
Communication, Cultures, Connection, Comparisons, and Communities.
At Palo Alto College, students learn about differences and similarities in meaning and
worldview. Students are taught basic to intermediate-level language skills, historical and
political awareness, social responsibility issues, geography, culture, and literature of the
various countries explored through media and authentic texts.
Knowing more than one language enhances opportunities in several fields: business,
law, medicine, teaching, technology, and social service. Speaking Spanish facilitates
transactions both at a local and multinational level, prevents misunderstandings and
promotes a high level of diplomacy among different cultures. The City of San Antonio and
its surrounding communities need a work force capable of communicating in both English
and Spanish at a standard level to aspire to remain competitive in a global economy.
Careers in Spanish
• Instructor of Foreign Language
• Editor in Textbook Publishing
• Multicultural Marketing/Advertising
• Foreign Service
• Spanish Film and Theatre
• Professional Tutor
• Law Enforcement
• Medical Field
In Spanish education, the goal is to offer students various resources and experiences that
will provide instruction and practice in speaking, reading, writing, and listening in their
target language, as well as cultural information necessary to acquire a better understanding
of the people and the language they are studying.
Spanish is an international language. Twenty-two countries throughout the world speak Spanish.