Breaking the Language Barrier: SENMC's First Bilingual Business Class

Southeast New Mexico College is launching something new this fall — and it’s been a long time coming. Instructor of Business Raymond Dominguez and Dr. Luis Anchondo, Director of First Year Experience and Foreign Languages, sat down with Johnny Chandler on Community Forum to talk about the college’s first-ever bilingual English and Spanish business course, why it exists, and who it’s really for.The short answer? More people than you might think. Whether Spanish is a first language, a second language, or something spoken at home but never formally studied, SENMC has a path in — and the barriers around cost and language proficiency may be smaller than most people assume.Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through the Eddy County Dispatch (kccc930am.substack.com) or our website (www.kccc930am.com).The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe