About the Program
The LHE Spanish Institute provides...
a strong foundation in the Spanish language
a diversity of experiences that prepares students for a global society
a cultural awareness of others and exposure to skills such as encouraging empathy
the ability to communicate with people of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
an improvement in overall academic performance
a boost in native language and learning skills
an increase in non-verbal problem solving
an increase in out of the box thinking and problem solving skills
Fun Facts ...Why Spanish?
It is the most studied foreign language in the United States.
It is the 2nd most-spoken language in the world. It is spoken by over 450 million people worldwide .
It is the official language of 21 countries.
Knowing Spanish makes it easier to learn, read, and understand other romance languages such as French, Italian, and Portuguese .