As an Indo-European language, Spanish is one of a family of languages spoken by more than a third of the world's population. A degree in Spanish (Latin American Studies) will allow you to communicate at a high level of fluency with over 329 million native speakers. A fantastic course of study, students on this degree have the opportunity to spend a year in a Spanish speaking country, studying whilst fully immersing themselves in a brand new culture. At Southampton you can develop your language skills to the full, and deepen your understanding of Spanish- and Portuguese speaking societies and cultures.