Spanish

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 NameCourse DurationModeCourse Fee (in INR)Certificate in Spanish Language & Culture (CSLC)6 MonthsDistance4,500MASTERS OF ARTS (SPANISH)2 YearsDistance21,400Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (CSLCOL)6 MonthsOnline4500Note: The fees mentioned above may vary depending on the course provider.

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 CoursesOffered ByCourse DurationCourse FeeUC Davis - Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary SpecializationCoursera5 MonthsFreeBasic Spanish 1: Getting StartededX7 HoursFreeSpanish Vocabulary: Meeting PeopleCoursera16 HoursFreeIntroduction to SpanishAlison2 HoursFreeSpanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare SettingsRice University168 HoursFree

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 CollegesSpanish Course Colleges Average Fees (in INR)Jawaharlal Nehru University432 - 648UNIRAJ - University of Rajasthan1.79 K - 2.19 KInstituto Hispania3.5 K - 12 KAcademia De Espanol4 K - 10 KMGAHV - Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya4.05 KNote: The fees mentioned above may vary depending on the college policies.

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 language this summer.Hispanic is an adjective that is used for a person who speaks Spanish. It is used for a broader domain of people of European origin or Central and South American origin.For example, He could understand Spanish songs as he is of Hispanic origin.