劳里埃大学

As the fourth most spoken language in the world, Spanish has become increasingly essential to careers in the areas of arts, education, business, science, social work and more.

In our Spanish program, you'll experience the latest methods in language learning and apply your knowledge through creative projects and during international excursions.

Program Highlights

Our faculty’s research and teaching has received numerous national and international awards, and they bring their scholarship into the classroom.

Our faculty includes the only Spanish professor in Canada who has received the prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellow award.

You can take Spanish as a single major or combine it with another program of your choosing.

Laurier is the sole representative of the Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid (OCCIM). You can take the optional exam to obtain the Basic Certificate for Spanish for Business issued by the OCCIM.

Sample Courses

• Introduction to Spanish
• Spanish and Latin American Cinema
• Stylistics and Professional Writing
• Literature and Journalism in the Hispanic World

Design Your Degree

There are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:

• French Minor
• Arabic Minor
• German Minor
• Italian Minor

SAMPLE CAREER OPTIONS

Languages students gain a highly marketable skill: multilingualism. Knowing several languages opens the door to innumerable career paths, such as:

• bilingual officers
• communications specialist
• cultural officer
• customs/immigration officer
• dialect coach
• editor
• ESL instructor
• exchange program coordinator
• film translator (dubbing)
• flight attendant
• foreign correspondent
• foreign services officer
• import/export trader
• international conference planner
• interpreter
• language consultant
• linguist
• multicultural relations manager
• policy analyst
• speech-language pathologist
• teacher/educator
• translator