Not only is Spanish the official or secondary language in nations all over the globe, it is also the primary language spoken at home by more than 38 million people in the US alone (a figure which has doubled in the past 25 years). For a smart, savvy language-learner, Spanish is an obvious choice: an extremely practical means of communication that promises to become even more valuable in the future. In keeping with the best practices established by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning, the Spanish curriculum at Oglethorpe is guided by ''the five C's'': communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.