Welcome to the RCTC

World Language Department
Languages:

   Spanish

   French

   German

   Arabic

   Chinese

   Sign Language

Instructors
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Why Spanish?

  1.  Mexico is the third-largest US trade partner.  Passage of Nafta is expanding markets in Mexico.
  2.  Spanish is the third most spoken language in the world with nearly 360 million speakers. 
  3.  Spanish is the official or primary language in 25 countries.
  4.  Spanish is the 3rd international language of politics, economics, culture.
  5.  In the US 13% of the population speak Spanish as their first language.
  6.  Spanish is the language most often spoken at home after English. 1990  S Census Bureau
  7.  Hispanics are the largest minority in the U.S.  In Rochester, translators work with Spanish-speaking employees of Seneca foods.
  8.  Spanish is the most frequently studied language in the US.   MLA Report

Spanish at RCTC (See college catalog for course descriptions)

Spanish 1001:  Introduction to Hispanic Cultures taught (In English)*
1101 and 1002:  Beginning Spanish I & II (Offered Fall and Spring)
1130:  Introductory Medical Spanish (Offered Spring)*
 2101, 2901:  Intermediate Spanish I & II*
 2111:  Spanish Conversation*

*Offered with sufficient enrollment

Instructors

  Lillyam Arroyave, Plaza Hall 407, 385-7109
  Alice Hidalgo, Plaza Hall 409, 285-7534
  Nicki Ugalde, Plaza Hall 409, 285-7534