Department of Spanish Mission
The Spanish language is more than words; it’s the living story of over 500 million people around the world. By connecting our students to the language and the vibrant cultures of this global community, our program helps them gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their worldview, and humanity. The Department of Spanish at Wake Forest empowers students to become global citizens through the development of language skills, cultural and linguistic analysis, and intercultural competence. We offer students diverse opportunities to engage with the Spanish language, including a wide range of courses, concentrations, research, internships, and study abroad. Whether students want to communicate with clients, friends, or their abuela, we help them get there–not just with words, but with true human connection and understanding.
WFU language instructors, save the date! "Practical L2 Classroom Strategies: For Teachers by Teachers" will take place on Tuesday, September 8th in ZSR Classroom 665 (6th floor, Wilson Wing). The day will include 4 sessions (each with a different facilitator) and will run from 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Join us for one session or for all of them! Registration will be announced as we get closer to the date. For more information, email Dr. Claudia Valdez, .
May 29
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Spanish Major, Meredith Prince, presenting her poster at URECA Day 2024! She worked on this Spanish linguistics project sponsored by the Wake Forest Arts & Humanities Research Fellowship during the summer of 2024 under the mentorship of Dr. César Gutiérrez.
Sep 30
Be sure to come check out this talk next Friday by Dr. Adam Schwartz, sponsored by the Spanish Department!
Sep 11
Profe Turner talked to one of our Conversation class. Students really liked learning about Neuromarketing
Apr 27
Our wonderful Profe Turner hosted Tapas and Conversation with our students. They learned about the history of tapas, regional varieties, and participated in sobremesa (table talk), but most importantly they tasted tapas 🍖🥘🧆🥓🇪🇸!
Apr 9
Dr. Goodman and his SPA 315 at the Visual Resource Center de WFU. They worked with Picasso’s “Sueño y mentira de Franco”. (Photo cred to Kendra Battle!)
Apr 6
Congratulations to our new members of Sigma Delta Pi, the national Spanish honor society.
Apr 1
We had the pleasure of hosting a guest speaker talk and food truck activity for our SPA 303 and LIN 380 classes. Thank you Nadamás Empanadas and Rita Moreno for sharing your experiences with us. @nadamasempanadas
Mar 31
The Medical Spanish Series welcomed Dr. Raúl Necochea to Wake last week. Dr. Necochea is Associate Professor of Social Medicine at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine and specializes in the history of sexual and reproductive health in Latin America. He shared his expertise and knowledge with our Medical Spanish students in class and later in a campus-wide talk. Thank you, Dr. Necochea!
Mar 14
The Medical Spanish Series is hosting Dr. Raúl Necochea this Wednesday, March 6. Join us at Wingate (behind Wait Chapel) at 3:30pm.
Mar 4
Our 303 class had so much fun learning about the life of a classically trained ballerina who has worked in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and the US. Thank you, Alejandra Dore, for kindly sharing your experience, current projects, and memories.
Mar 1
Dr. Valdez and her SPA 303 class welcomed Irasema León, activist and founder of the NGO Comedor Golondrinas, based in Hermosillo, Mexico. ¡Thanks for sharing all your insights, Irasema!
@comedor_golondrinas
Mar 1
Photos from our holiday party at Puedo Leer. One semester down with our budding Spanish readers and wonderful WFU student tutors.
Nov 18
Contact Us
Department of Spanish
323 Greene Hall
Wake Forest University
Box 7566
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
For general inquiries and information, please email or call (336) 758-4206
