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Spanish I

Learn basic Spanish conversational skills needed to ask questions and understand the answers given in many practical situations. Class sessions combined with home practice will enable you to handle simple Spanish conversation. Required Text: LEARN SPANISH THE FAST AND FUN WAY 3rd Edition by Gene Hammitt. ISBN-10: 0-7641-2550-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-2550-8, available at the MTC bookstore. Text fee not included in tuition.

Spanish II

Increase your vocabulary, strengthen your pronunciation skills, and gain a more in-depth understanding of Spanish culture as your confidence level increases. Required Text: LEARN SPANISH THE FAST AND FUN WAY 3rd Edition by Gene Hammitt. ISBN-10: 0-7641-2550-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-2550-8, available at the MTC bookstore. Text fee not included in tuition.

Spanish III

If you have taken Spanish I and II, you're ready for this fun course designed to enhance your expertise. Zero in on spontaneous conversation, study more idioms, explore culture, and focus on listening for understanding.

Spanish for the Workplace II

Continuation of Spanish for the Workplace I. Fast-paced, entertaining Conversational Spanish class designed for working adults who need basic Spanish communication skills-quick and helping the student.

Spanish for the Workplace

Spanish for Banking

Designed to provide non-Spanish-speaking bank staff with specific Spanish language skills so that they will be able to better assist their Spanish-speaking customers and clients with routine banking transactions, thereby promoting better customer relations. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Correctional Staff

This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for state and federal non-Spanish-speaking correctional officers, as well as other correctional staff. This program enhances the management of prisoners, officer safety, and institutional efficiency and security. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Firefighters

This program prepares non-Spanish-speaking firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs to respond to fire, chemical, and still alarms where only Spanish is spoken. By learning a variety of commands, firefighters can take charge of the situation and direct victims and other bystanders to safety. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Industry, Manufacturing and Warehousing

Designed to provide non-Spanish-speaking supervisors with specific Spanish language skills so that they will be able to better manage their Spanish-speaking employees with routine employment, medical, and safety issues, as well as worksite specific commands; thereby promoting better employer/employee relations, a safe and more efficient workplace, and quality workmanship. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Office Personnel

This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking medical, school, and office secretaries and receptionists. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to present the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to secretarial and receptionist work. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Requesting Personal Information & Data

Spanish for Requesting Personal Information And Data Community Spanish: This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking individuals who have a need to acquire specific personal information and data from Spanish speaking individuals. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions. Also, non-academic, non-grammar based course designed for persons who want an easy and quick way to learn limited amounts of everyday Spanish. Three components: Speaking in Spanish; Listening in Spanish; and Cross-Cultural Issuer. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Requesting Personal Information and Data Community Spanish

This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking individuals who have a need to acquire specific personal information and data from Spanish-speakers. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions. Also, non-academic, non-grammar based course designed for persons who want an easy and quick way to learn limited amounts of everyday Spanish. Three components: Speaking in Spanish; Listening in Spanish; and Cross-Cultural Issues. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Social Workers, Nurses, and Psychologists

Designed to prepare non Spanish-speaking social workers, nurses, and psychologists to better interact with and care for Spanish-speaking patients. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Survival Spanish for Jail Facilities

This program is designed for non-Spanish-speaking correctional officers and jail support staff to provide functional Spanish language skills for monitoring and managing Spanish-speaking prisoners in city and county jails. Emphasis is placed on officer safety, effective prisoner management, institutional security, and protection from legal liability. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Survival Spanish for School Administrators, Teachers, and Support Staff

Designed to train non-Spanish-speaking teachers, staff, and administrators in functional Spanish language skills that enable them to more effectively interact with Spanish-speaking students and visitors in various school situations. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

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