Schedule:
- Fridays from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Eastern Time (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time)
- 12 Weeks | 2 Hours per Week | Total 24 Hours
In today’s construction and trade industries, clear communication saves time, money, and lives. With a significant portion of the workforce speaking Spanish as their first language, being able to give instructions, discuss safety issues, and build trust in Spanish is no longer optional — it’s essential. This 12-week live, instructor-led Spanish program has been specifically designed for supervisors, foremen, project managers, and industry leaders who work side-by-side with Spanish-speaking employees.
This is not a traditional academic Spanish course. Each session focuses on real-world jobsite communication: issuing directions, discussing hazards, providing feedback, and motivating your team. Participants will engage in live speaking practice, interactive roleplays, and situational vocabulary activities that reflect actual workplace scenarios — all designed to develop confidence and competence, not just memorization.
By the end of the program, participants will not only be able to conduct short conversations with Spanish-speaking employees without the need for translation apps, but they’ll also understand key cultural insights that strengthen teamwork, morale, and leadership effectiveness. This course provides both the language skills and the human connection that help organizations thrive in a multilingual work environment.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the 12 weeks, participants will:
- Communicate confidently using essential Spanish on construction and trade job sites
- Give clear instructions, discuss safety, and motivate workers effectively in Spanish
- Understand cultural nuances that improve trust, teamwork, and retention
- Conduct short conversations with Spanish-speaking team members without relying on translation apps
- Recognize Spanish-language safety warnings and respond appropriately to emergencies
- Develop foundational grammar and pronunciation for continued Spanish learning
- Foster a more inclusive, respectful, and productive workplace culture
Audience:
This program is ideal for:
- Construction and trade supervisors, foremen, and project managers
- Safety and compliance officers
- HR and training professionals supporting field operations
- Engineers, estimators, and crew leads who oversee bilingual teams
- Any industry leader seeking to communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking employees on worksites, in warehouses, or in maintenance and operations environments
No prior Spanish experience is required. Participants will start from the basics and progressively build vocabulary and confidence week by week.
Week-by-Week Breakdown:
Week 1 – Bienvenidos: Foundations & Pronunciation
- Why Spanish matters in the trades
- Alphabet & pronunciation fundamentals
- Greetings, introductions, and polite expressions
- Understanding Spanish sentence order
- Vocabulary: tools, materials, and common items
- Activity: “Meet your crew” introductions and pronunciation drills
Week 2 – Tools, Equipment & Jobsite Vocabulary
- Vocabulary expansion: hand tools, power tools, safety gear
- Articles and gender in Spanish (el / la)
- Sentence structure for describing what workers are using
- Practice: Identify and name tools in pictures
- Roleplay: “Tool check-out conversation”
Week 3 – Verbs in Action: Giving Jobsite Instructions
- Essential jobsite verbs (carry, install, move, clean, measure, lift, cut, etc.)
- Conjugating regular verbs in the present tense (yo, tú, él/ella)
- Giving 1–3 step commands using the imperative form
- Practice: “Follow my command” activity
- Mini roleplay: Supervisor gives step-by-step instructions
Week 4 – Safety First: Communication for Accidents & Emergencies
- Vocabulary: safety equipment, warning signs, hazards
- Safety phrases: “Be careful,” “Put on your gloves,” “Stop immediately”
- Emergency vocabulary: injuries, fire, ambulance, danger
- Scenario simulation: Conducting a safety inspection in Spanish
- Pronunciation practice: emergency phrases
Week 5 – Time, Numbers & Scheduling
- Numbers 1–100
- Days of the week and time expressions
- Talking about shifts, start and end times
- Phrases: “Be here at 7,” “You’re late,” “Take lunch”
- Roleplay: Announcing shift changes and deadlines
Week 6 – Attendance, Feedback & Motivation
- Phrases for attendance and time management
- Giving feedback politely (positive and corrective)
- Expressing appreciation: “Good job,” “Thank you,” “We appreciate your work”
- Discussion: motivating Spanish-speaking employees
- Activity: Feedback dialogue with role reversal
Week 7 – Workplace Conversations & Clarifications
- Asking for help and offering assistance
- Common question words (qué, dónde, cuándo, por qué, cómo)
- Phrases for clarifying misunderstandings
- Conversation practice: “Ask me again” activity
- Scenario: Supervisor clarifies an instruction gone wrong
Week 8 – Cultural Awareness & Communication Styles
- Understanding Hispanic work culture and communication
- Common cultural misunderstandings and how to avoid them
- Respect, hierarchy, and teamwork in Latin American cultures
- Discussion: cultural do’s and don’ts on the job site
- Activity: Group reflection and case studies
Week 9 – Construction Sites, Locations & Directions
- Vocabulary: site areas (roof, foundation, hallway, parking lot, etc.)
- Prepositions of place: on, under, next to, behind (en, debajo, al lado, detrás)
- Giving and understanding directions
- Map activity: directing a worker to different jobsite locations
- Dialogue: “Go get the ladder next to the truck”
Week 10 – Weather, Materials & Daily Conversations
- Weather vocabulary: rain, hot, cold, windy, muddy
- Common phrases for weather-related delays or conditions
- Vocabulary: construction materials (cement, wire, drywall, brick, etc.)
- Practice: Describe today’s work conditions in Spanish
- Listening activity: understanding a short jobsite dialogue
Week 11 – Review & Situational Roleplays
- Comprehensive vocabulary review
- Combining instructions, safety, and feedback language
- Roleplays:
- Morning crew meeting
- Addressing safety violations
- Requesting or explaining a task
- Mini-quiz: comprehension and pronunciation check
Week 12 – Final Assessment & Certificate Celebration
- Final Review Game: “Spanish Jobsite Challenge” (interactive quiz)
- Speaking assessment: 5-minute supervisor-worker conversation simulation
- Group roleplay performance: “Safety and teamwork on site”
- Feedback discussion and wrap-up
- Certificate of Completion awarded
