Overview Studying Spanish will help you to travel the world. You will: become proficient at communicating in a natural and effective way in any Spanish-speaking environment learn about the main social, political, economic and cultural issues of Spanish-speaking societies engage with themes of rebellion, repression, passion and mobility that inform Spanish and Latin American worlds. Students of English literature and creative arts will gain insight into the Latin American influence on English traditions and culture literature from Cervantes' Don Quixote as well as Gabriel García Márquez, dance such as the tango, salsa and merengue, and films featuring Latin American actors, writers and directors such as Pedro Almodóvar. KEY FEATURES We encourage students to study in Spain or Latin America, in a University-run residential course or under exchange agreements. Exchange countries include Spain, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay. Language units range from beginners to advanced level. Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world alongside Chinese and English and Australia alone has over 100,000 Spanish speakers. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS art consultant communications coordinator community support worker cultural adviser customs and immigration consultant government and business consultant journalist language teacher (with further study) private business and international trade adviser public servant tourism operator translator and interpreter (with further study)