The Foreign Language Department offers a major or minor in Spanish. In an ever-shrinking world, knowing another language is more important than ever!
A foreign language major is an excellent combination with other specialties such as business, criminal justice, and hotel and restaurant management. Students majoring in education may also pursue a course of study leading to teaching certification in a foreign language.
Foreign language courses focus on helping students learn to use the languages in practical, real-life, communicative tasks. Students also learn about the cultures of which the languages are an expression.
Students may also take up to two semesters of New Testament Greek and/or Old Testament Hebrew through the Department of Philosophy and Religion. These biblical languages are offered on demand, and may not be offered on a regular basis.
Title: Professor of Foreign Language: Spanish
Email: lambeth@cofo.edu
Teaching Focus: Spanish linguistics, Civilization and literature of Spain and of Latin America, Latinos in the United States, Spanish composition and advanced conversation courses.
Education: B.A., Indiana University, 1985; M.A., Indiana University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2000
Dr. Lambeth teaches the upper division and intermediate courses in Spanish, as well as some first-year Spanish. He started teaching college Spanish at Indiana University in 1987, taught from 1989 through 1997 at the University of Florida, and since 1999 has taught at College of the Ozarks.
After a rigorous high school Spanish program, Dr. Lambeth lived in Spain with a Spanish family and fell in love with the country and its culture(s). After a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Journalism, he pursued a master’s in Spanish Linguistics and then a PhD in Spanish literature. In 2009 he also earned the status of Certified Court Interpreter for Spanish in Missouri. His current areas of interest include Hispanic cultural studies, translation and interpretation, and social work and ministry among Hispanics.
Title: Associate Professor of Foreign Language: Spanish
Email: espinosa@cofo.edu
Teaching Focus: Elementary Spanish
Education: B.A., Evangel University, 2003; M.S., Missouri State University, 2011
Wellington Espinosa is an associate professor of Foreign Languages. He teaches introductory courses in Spanish.