Location: The Gambia, West Africa
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Program Purpose

The HND in Spanish Language is designed to equip students with professional proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, as well as cultural and literary knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. The program prepares graduates for careers in teaching, translation, diplomacy, tourism, international business, and intercultural communication.

Program Objectives

  • – Achieve fluency in Spanish for academic and professional settings.
  • – Understand Spanish and Latin American cultures, histories, and literatures.
  • – Translate and interpret Spanish texts effectively.
  • – Apply Spanish in sectors such as tourism, education, and international relations.
  • – Develop teaching skills for Spanish as a foreign language.

Key Concepts to be Learned

  • – Spanish grammar and sentence structure
  • – Oral fluency and listening comprehension
  • – Latin American and Spanish literature
  • – Translation and interpretation practices
  • – Spanish for business and diplomacy
  • – Cultural studies and intercultural awareness
  • – Teaching Spanish as a foreign language
  • – Research and academic writing in Spanish

Curriculum Structure

Semester 1

  • SPN101Introduction to Spanish Language I
  • SPN102Basic Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary
  • SPN103Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation
  • GEN101Communication Skills in English
  • GEN102Introduction to ICT
  • GEN103Study and Research Skills

Semester 2

  • SPN201Introduction to Spanish Language II
  • SPN202Reading and Writing in Spanish
  • SPN203Spanish for Everyday Communication
  • GEN104Entrepreneurship and Ethics
  • SPN204Introduction to Hispanic Culture
  • SPN205Spanish Conversation Practice

Semester 3

  • SPN301Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Syntax
  • SPN302Spanish and Latin American Literature
  • SPN303Spanish for Tourism and Business
  • GEN105Research Methods
  • SPN304Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language
  • SPN305Translation Techniques I

Semester 4

  • SPN401Advanced Spanish Language and Writing
  • SPN402Spanish for International Relations
  • SPN403Contemporary Issues in the Hispanic World
  • SPN404Final Year Project / Dissertation
  • GEN106Global Citizenship and Civic Responsibility
  • SPN405Translation and Interpretation II