Many’s story: Spanish language opening up communication and empathy

The Spanish Language Certificate at UFV has prepared me for my career as an educator and to be able to use and grow my knowledge learning about various Latino-Speaking communities, Indigenous populations in Latin America, and Latin American cultures and language. I am grateful for the experiences and interactions within the classroom that I was able to cultivate and use in my daily life and outside experiences. I believe that learning a new language opens up many possibilities, builds communication skills and creates empathy towards understanding others.

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela

Many Chomseng
Spanish Language Advanced Proficiency Certificate