Spanish Language

Spanish Language Coordinator

The Spanish Program in the Department of Literature offers intermediate and advanced Spanish courses (LTSP 2A, 2B, 2C, 100A), as well as courses for Spanish Heritage Learners, students who grew up hearing Spanish at home or in the community (LTSP 1F, 2F, 3F, 100F). We also offer a Spanish Major and Minor. Our classes focus on learning Spanish via a communicative approach and focus on language, literature, and culture.

Spanish Courses

For non-heritage learners:

Intermediate: LTSP 2A → LTSP 2B → LTSP 2C

Advanced: LTSP 100A

For heritage learners*:

Beginning: LTSP 1F

Intermediate: LTSP 2F → LTSP 3F

Advanced: LTSP 100F

* Students who grew up hearing Spanish at home or in the community.

Students must be placed into the appropriate course level in order to enroll. See the "Placement Exam" details below.

Placement Exam

For Heritage Learners*:

Contact the Spanish Language Coordinator (above) for placement in the Spanish for Heritage Learners classes. Once placed, you will be cleared to enroll via an EASy request.

* Students who grew up hearing Spanish at home or in the community.

For Non-Heritage Learners:

If you have never studied the language before, register in LISP 1A/1AX. If you have studied the language before, you may not enroll in LISP 1A/1AX and must follow the steps below for placement.

**If you took the AP Spanish Language test**, you do not need to take the UCSD placement test:
AP Spanish Language Score	Next Step
3	Register in LTSP 2A
4	Register in LTSP 2B
5	Register in LTSP 2C

**If you took the AP Spanish Literature test**, you do not need to take the UCSD placement test:
AP Spanish Literature Score	Next Step
3	Register in LTSP 2B
4	Register in LTSP 2C
5	Register in LTSP 100A

If you did not take either AP Spanish test, you need to take the **UCSD placement test**. The UCSD placement test in Spanish is administered in the Department of Linguistics (Placement Test):
UCSD Placement Test Result	Next Step
Ling 1B/1BX or Ling 1C/1CX	Register in the corresponding beginning Spanish classes in the Linguistics Dept
Ling 1D/Lit 2A (and you may want to continue your studies in Spanish, beyond the fourth quarter)	Register in LTSP 2A
Ling 1D/Lit 2A (and you only want to take Spanish through the 4th quarter)	Register in LTSP 2A or LISP 1D/1DX
Lit 2A or higher	Contact the Spanish Language Coordinator (above) for further placement in the intermediate or advanced Spanish classes

Why Study Spanish

Over 300 million people speak Spanish in the world. Spanish is the official language of 21 countries and several transnational organizations such as UNESCO, the European Union, the Organization of American States and others. In the United States over 30 million people identify as Latinx. According to the United States Census Bureau, In California 39.1% of the population identify as LatinX/Chicanx. Moreover, the California Department of Education reports that Latinx/Chicanx students make up nearly 55 percent of all K-12 students. To put it another way, Latinx and Chicanx are the fastest growing population in California. UCSD has recognized this, and it is in the process of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HIS).

With 16,000 publications, 250 TV stations and 5,100 radio stations, learning Spanish gives you access to a diverse and rich cultural universe. In addition, Spanish is a crucial language in the fields of journalism, medicine, education, public health, business and International relations, among others

Therefore, learning Spanish (or majoring in Spanish) is not only a tool that may give an edge in the labor market, but also an indispensable element to built a vibrant multilingual and multiethnic community in San Diego and California. If you are interested in learning Spanish