Spanish for Educators is a self-paced, on-line occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English and Spanish speakers. This course is ideal for teachers, administrators, and anyone working with Spanish-speaking students and parents.
Students will build their workplace Spanish vocabulary and conversation skills while learning with pictures, native-pronunciations, readings, and quizzes, as well as cultural tidbits along the way.
Testimonial
“I am a mother of 4, survived cancer 3 times, and a child advocate and a teacher. My school is experiencing more enrollment of Spanish-speaking students. I want to connect personally with them and their families. There was no pressure in the Spanish for Educators course, and I could work at my own pace.”
Betsy Sullivan
Course Mentor
Tara Bradley Williams
Lead Instructional Designer & Spanish Educator
Tara is the instructional designer for all course curricula and learning materials. With over 25 years of Spanish and ELL (English Language Learner) teaching experience across high school, community college, and corporate training environments, she brings deep pedagogical expertise to the program. Tara holds a BA in Spanish and Sociology from St. Norbert College and an MA in Adult Education from the University of Denver, complemented by studies at the Universidad de Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain, and extensive travel throughout Latin America.
Course Outline:
Spanish Fundamentals:
- Introduction
- Greetings
- More Greetings
- More Conversational Phrases
- Survival Words
- Numbers 0-9
- Numbers 10-1000
- Colors
- Directions
- Places
- Questions
- Time
- Months & Seasons
- Days of the Week and Date
- Family
- Personal Characteristics
- Likes and Dislikes
Spanish for Educators:
- Introduction
- Job Titles
- Receptions
- Registration
- Places
- Essential Phrases
- Classroom Objects
- Action Verbs
- Commands
- Behavior
- Study Skills
- Courses
- Expressions for Younger Students
- School Rules
