Spanish for Construction
communicate with your project team.
InterLingo Spanish
Building a strong foundation
The majority of construction site accidents occur due to miscommunication
Breaking down language barriers is critical to maintaining a safe work environment according to OSHA. Recognizing cultural differences and using them in a positive way are important parts of breaching the language barrier. InterLingo offers Spanish for Construction to professionals in the building construction industry to provide training in language and culture specific to construction projects and situations. Building construction professionals will leave this course with essential Spanish concepts and a rich vocabulary that will enable them to communicate with co-workers and clients. This course is available in a 6-week express format appropriate for busy professionals.
Construction Spanish courses
6-Week Courses
Mon/Wed/Thu, 4:30 pm, $300
August 16
September 27
November 8
January 10, 2011
What you Need
- Mac or PC
- Broadband Internet (wired)
- Headset or USB speakerphone
- Web camera (optional)
Topics
- Numbers, Money, Time, Dates
- Genders, Singular, Plural
- Demonstratives, Adjectives, Possessives
- Question Forms and Prepositions
- Past, Present, Future Tenses
- Progressive Tenses
Vocabulary
- General Construction Site Objects
- Equipment
- Tools
- Materials
- Building Structures and Parts
- Safety and The Body
* All materials and conference fees included in course price. Full refund within 15 days of the start date of the course if not completely satisfied.
Course Progression
* All times in EDT/EST, 55 min sessions. Courses are limited to 5 students, first-come basis.
A1:
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2:
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2:
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
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