World Languages

Discover the world through its languages.

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Connect with other cultures through language.

Explore a new language, or rediscover your native tongue–and immerse yourself in the literature and history of other cultures around the world.

Through �鶹��ý’s World Languages program, you will work alongside engaging, diverse faculty who will help you develop knowledge of and respect for world cultures, and a comprehensive grasp on your focus language. With the demand for multilingual professionals increasing every day–especially Spanish-English bilingual–you will enter the workforce or continue on your higher ed journey with the skills needed to communicate effectively and make a difference in our progressively global world.

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World Languages Programs

MAJOR

Spanish Translation

MAJOR

Spanish for the Professions

MAJOR

Spanish with a Minor in Secondary Education

MINOR

Spanish

MINOR

Spanish for Health Professionals

MINOR

Latin American and Latinx Studies

GRADUATE

MA in Spanish - Online Accelerated Program

Student Experiences

Historic stone building with arched balconies, palm trees, and a Dominican Republic flag draped over the railing under a blue sky—an inspiring setting for the World Languages Program.

Faculty Led Trip

Dominican Republic, May 2024

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Creative Writing

The World Languages department houses two poetry contest–one in Spanish and one in French. The “Ramiro Lagos Poetry Prize” just celebrated its fourth edition, and includes collaborations from regional and national universities (Clark, Holy Cross, UConn, North Carolina, etc.)

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Enhancing Your Latine/x Experience

This program is a collaboration between the Department of World Languages and the Office of Multicultural Affairs to support incoming first year and current Latine/x students with an opportunity to examine one’s cultural identity, understand and navigate role as a university student, and enhance students’ academic and social networking skills.

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The Spanish Clinic

A language tutoring Center where advanced majors offer assistance to other students while gaining pedagogical and teaching experience.

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Spanish language clinic students at worcester state

Spanish & French Clubs

Dive deeper into Spanish Language and culture outside of the classroom or cultivate your French language skillset alongside your peers.

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Outings and Field Trips

Explore how you can leverage your language skills in the community.

World Language National Honor Society Chapter

Take your academics to the next level.

Spanish student at worcester state timothy chavez

World Language at Worcester State is unique because not only do you learn the language, but you learn how language is acquired and how best to teach it.

— Timothy Chávez, Spanish

Spanish student at Worcester State Poliana Alarcon

Through Worcester State's Spanish program, I discovered my passion for learning, which has taken me to pursue a PhD. I'm so happy and proud of what I've done!

— Poliana Alarcon, Masters in Spanish

spanish student at worcester state Marissa Luchini

The World Language Department has amazing faculty who genuinely care about the successes of their students.

— Marissa Luchini, Spanish

A lot of the Spanish majors at Worcester State are native speakers, so classes are always an immersive, fantastic experience.

— Gregory Martinez-Torres, Spanish

Meet Your Faculty

Antonio Guijarro-Donadiós

Professor / Department Chair

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Elizabeth Osborne

Associate Professor, Director of Spanish Clinic and Placement

My primary research looks at memory in post-dictatorial Southern Cone film and literature, with an emphasis on Chile. Currently I am pursuing a second line of research on the representation of domestic labor in Latin American film from the 21st [...]

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Naida Saavedra

Associate Professor of Spanish

Naida Saavedra is a writer of fiction interested in telling stories about people and their relationship with chaotic cities. As a scholar, her research focuses on issues of identity and migration in contemporary Latinx Literature. Currently, Saavedra [...]

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Meet All World Languages Faculty