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Ketan Methe

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For getting into the undergraduate Spanish course in DY Patil University, you need to fulfill some basic criteria. That is after completing your 10+2 from any recognised board. There is no special entrance exam as such for this programme. Admissions are generally offered on the basis of your academic and merit in general. In this programme, the Hispanic language along with other details related to Hispanic culture will be taught, so that students can get jobs in International business, diplomacy, etc. For more guidance regarding the application process do contact the University directly.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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You can pursue Spanish courses if you are interested in learning the Spanish language and wish to pursue a career as a Spanish teacher or translator. If you are a student of International Relations course and your area of specialisation is Spanish or Spanish speaking regions then learning Spanish language can be helpful for research work. If you wish to work in Spanish speaking regions in the world then learning Spanish language can be useful. You can also pursue this course to find part time jobs related to Spanish language making it a source of passive income.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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There are many books written by renowned authors for English speakers to learn Spanish language. Som of these are as follows:

Spanish Books

Author

Easy Spanish Step-By-Step

Barbara Bregstein

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven Approach

Margarita Madrigal

Teach Yourself Complete Spanish Book

Juan Kattan-Ibarra

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Olly Richards

Complete Latin American Spanish

Angela Howkins

Easy Spanish Phrase Book NEW EDITION: Over 700 Phrases for Everyday Use

Pablo Garcia

Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses, Premium Fourth Edition

Dorothy Richmond

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Spanish courses are language courses in which you will learn Spanish language. You will also learn about the history and culture of Spanish speaking people. Spanish is available as specialisation in Arts degree. You can pursue BA in Spanish, MA in Spanish and PhD in Spanish. Apart from these courses you can also pursue certificate or Diploma Spanish courses. The medium of instruction in these courses will be English since Spanish is not native to India. Learning Spanish language in India can be an interesting experience.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Yes you can secure admission to Spanish courses without appearing for or qualifying for an entrance exam. For the BA Spanish course, most colleges offer admission based on the your marks in Class 12 and do not require you to have appeared for an entrance exam. Though many reputed colleges offer admission through entrance exams for MA and PhD Spanish courses some colleges offer direct admission. Many private and state-level colleges also offer admission based on merit in postgraduate and doctoral-level Spanish courses. Moreover, distance or online Spanish courses do not require you to have qualified for an entrance exam.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Yes IGNOU offers postgraduate and certificate-level courses that will enable you to learn the Spanish language. The School of Foreign Languages (SOFL) of IGNOU offers Spanish courses with an affordable fee structure. You need to possess professional proficiency in English as the medium of instruction and explanations in course materials will be in English. Certificate-level courses do not require you to have any previous knowledge of Spanish, however, the master’s course can be pursued only if you have basic proficiency in Spanish.

Given below are some of the courses offered by IGNOU:

Course Name

Course Duration

Mode

Course Fee (in INR)

Certificate in Spanish Language & Culture (CSLC)

6 Months

Distance

4,500

MASTERS OF ARTS (SPANISH)

2 Years

Distance

21,400

Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (CSLCOL)

6 Months

Online

4500

Note: The fees mentioned above may vary dependi

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Yes several online course providers offer Spanish language courses free of cost. Most of these courses teach basic phrases, salutations and grammar of the Spanish language and are beginner-friendly. The duration of the course may vary from a few hours to several months. You can use these courses as expedients to learn the Spanish language.

Given below are some free Spanish online courses along with their respective course providers and course duration:

Spanish Online Free Courses

Offered By

Course Duration

Course Fee

UC Davis - Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization

Coursera

5 Months

Free

Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started

edX

7 Hours

Free

Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People

Coursera

16 Hours

Free

Introduction to Spanish

Alison

2 Hours

Free

Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

Rice University

168 Hours

Free

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Learning a foreign language in India is no longer an expensive affair. One can pursue Spanish language courses with an affordable fee structure. The below-mentioned colleges provide Spanish courses at various course levels such as undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate.

The table below presents some colleges that offer Spanish courses along with their respective total tuition fee:

Spanish Courses Colleges

Spanish Course Colleges Average Fees (in INR)

Jawaharlal Nehru University

432 - 648

UNIRAJ - University of Rajasthan

1.79 K - 2.19 K

Instituto Hispania

3.5 K - 12 K

Academia De Espanol

4 K - 10 K

MGAHV - Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya

4.05 K

Note: The fees mentioned above may vary depending on the college policies.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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Yes if you have completed Class 12 in Science stream or in any other stream then you can pursue a BA Spanish or Bachelor of Arts in Spanish course. Makes ure that you have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in your Class 12 board exams.

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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel

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The words ‘Spanish’ and ‘Hispanic’ are used interchangeably but are two different words with distinct meanings. Spanish can be a noun or an adjective whereas Hispanic is an adjective.

Spanish is a language which is known to have its origin in the Iberian Peninsula. The word Spanish is also used to describe the people or things of the country of Spain.

Candidates can refer to the sentences given below to understand the usage of the word 'Spanish':

  •       Flamenco is a Spanish dance form that originated in southern Spain.
  •       I am going to learn the Spanish 
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