In the United States and Utah, Spanish is second only to English in terms of usage; over 297,000 (10%) people in Utah speak Spanish (2022 Utah Data Language Report), and nearly 42 million (13%) people in the US speak Spanish (2019 US Census). A language of practical utility, great literature (Don Quixote), and wide applicability (in North, Central, and South America, as well as in Europe and Africa), Spanish proficiency is a necessary skill for navigating today’s world, with over 500 million speakers worldwide.
Spanish is increasingly necessary for professional work and communication in the United States. Spanish-speakers have more job opportunities with higher pay, particularly in the medical, legal, and media fields. In the Department of Languages and Cultures, we're meeting that demand with
