The course incorporates visual imagery (photos associated with words and phrases for better retention), native speakers to hear proper pronunciation, language tips, intuitive reading exercises, interactive assessments to measure your progress and comprehension, and cultural lessons.
Testimonial
“Many at my workplace speak Spanish. After taking this course, I can now communicate with Spanish-speaking people.”
Victor Torres
Course Mentor:
Tara Bradley Williams, co-Founder of Pronto Spanish, is the instructional designer for all of Pronto Spanish courses and materials. Tara has over 25 years of Spanish and ELL (English Language Language) teaching experience at the high school, community college, and corporate training levels. Tara has a BA degree in Spanish and Sociology from St. Norbert College and a MA in Adult Education from the University of Denver. She has studied Spanish at the Universidad de Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain and has lived and traveled extensively in Spain and 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 the Workplace:
- Introduction
- Job Titles
- Receptions
- Basic Hiring
- Job Application
- Interview Questions
- Supervisory Expressions
- Job Expectations and Performance
- Complaints & Warnings
- Rules
- Training
- Safety Equipment
- Schedules and Shifts
- Payroll and Money Terms
- Benefits
- Verification and Pay
