Service Technology
Spanish for the Workplace
About Spanish for the Workplace:
As many of you know, the need for a working knowledge of the Spanish language is on the increase. Opportunities for interaction with Spanish speakers abound in the workplace as well as the community.
The ATC offers courses in conversational Spanish that aim to build your proficiency and enable you to use the language in day-to-day situations. The classroom is highly communicative and offers lots of opportunity to practice the language for specific purposes. With effort and practice, you will come away from the courses with a greater ability to use the language and an increased level of confidence as a Spanish speaker.
The following courses help one develop basic conversational skills for the identified career areas.
Courses:
MEDT2405 Medical Spanish............................ 30 HrsWKSK1204 Spanish for Conversation I............. 30 Hrs
WKSK1211 Spanish for Conversation II............ 30 Hrs
WKSK1221 Spanish for Conversation III.......... 30 Hrs
WKSK1251 Spanish for Education I.................. 30 Hrs
WKSK1261 Spanish for Education II................. 30 Hrs
Spanish for the Workplace Program Training Outlines:
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What's Happening in Spanish for the Workplace:
The program for conversational Spanish consists of three levels of conversational Spanish, the first of which is the point of departure for students who have had little or no instruction in the language. Upon completion of one level, students are encouraged to take subsequent levels to continue working with the language. If a student feels he or she is beyond the first level and is interested in taking a higher level course, the student should make an appointment to consult with the instructor before enrolling.
A similar version of the program is available to local businesses who find a need to develop language ability to facilitate communication in the workplace either with coworkers or due to travel. The key feature of the Spanish classes offered to businesses is that the business is encouraged to provide input which shapes the curriculum and tailors the instruction to the needs of employees and the business as a whole. Some basic themes in communication are still necessary in order to build a working knowledge of the language.
Meet Your Instructor
¡Saludos! My name is Jared Nebeker. I have been teaching Spanish for over 7 years in a variety of educational settings. I taught at Weber State University as an intern and as an adjunct, at the University of Utah as an assistant during graduate work, and for the Institute of Languages which provided Spanish classes for many businesses in the Ogden area.
I lived in Mexico for a number of years and have continued to associate with the Spanish-speaking community. If you or your business are interested in taking a Spanish class, please feel free to contact me with questions.
Contact me: nebekerj@owatc.edu 801-395-3767
