¿Habla Español? If you don't, it's time to learn--or face safety infractions, injury lawsuits, and incredibly high employee turnover. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Spanish  represent nearly 30 percent of construction laborers. That national figure often jumps higher on the job. "Eighty percent of our construction force are Spanish speakers," says a local superintendent with a large Texas based construction company. Such diversity presents obvious challenges for builders, who must somehow communicate technical directions, safety information, and more, without the benefit of a common language. The obvious solution? Teach your employees Spanish with "construction Spanish" classes that teach builders the basics ("¿Dónde está tu casco?" or, "Where is your hard hat?").

                              Three Days of 
          Survival Construction Spanish
                              Fee:  $595
           How to register:  Call 512-263-9944
           All Major Credit Cards Accepted
       Limited Seating : Reservation Needed
                  Call  512-263-9944 
  
     "The Most Fun Learning, You'll Ever Have.

                                      --We Guarantee it! "    
  
Developed specifically for Builders and Contractors who   hire and supervise Spanish (only) speaking employees. 
23 hours of classroom instruction  

¡Rapid Spanish: Fast, Fun and Easy! If you’re a builder, contractor, or other construction professional, this class will give you the language skills you need to communicate with employees whose only language is Spanish. Accelerated Learning also called “Superlearning” is the most advanced teaching and learning method available today. Based on over 30 years of brain/mind research, the method promotes long term memory through the usage of “true-to-life” dramatized situations. Various aspects of the method include: games, role play, costumes, props, music and lots of laughter. Class materials  include beautifully illustrated insert materials and script dialogs that participants receive as they learn each concept, which goes into their binder notebook.  Audio CDs are also included which students will find excellent for future self study. 

Quote from the May 18th, 2007 workshop:
 

Just a quick line to let you know how much I've appreciated the Construction Spanish 
seminar last month. Doing Safety inspections on construction sites all the time, the 
Construction Spanish seminar sure has made my life a whole lot more productive. 
Barry's presentation and personal attention to the students, makes the class interesting 
and productive. Please keep me in the loop about anymore Construction Spanish 
seminars. 
Paul M.,   Construction Safety Inspector 

           
         1. Introduction & Key Expressions:

• Culture & Language Tips

• Pronouncing Spanish Words

• Meeting & Greeting Expressions

• Language Explanations/Questions

2. Supervisory Expressions:

• Job Rules

• Safety Expressions

• Directions & Orders

• Job Commands

• Cleaning & Cleanup

• Everyday Job Questions

• Basic Hiring Questions

3. Construction Terms with Pictures:

• Building, House & Apartment Rooms & Areas

• Hand Tools

• Power Tools & Equipment

• Building Materials & Appliances

• Paint & Colors

• Common Hardware Items

4. Basic Terms & Expressions:

• Numbers - Fractions - Measures

• Time & Timing

• Days - Months - Seasons

• Directions & Common Terms

                    

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About the Instructor:
Founder/Director of Integral Learning Systems L.L.C., Barry Browne-Carstetter has been a learning consultant to individuals, multinational companies, and government agencies for over 20 years. He has been a fluent Spanish speaker since the early 1970s when he became a volunteer with a non-profit organization in Coahuilla, Mexico, where he taught native speakers how to read and write Spanish. What makes him uniquely qualified to teach construction Spanish, is that he also has over a decade of experience working as an architectural designer and a contractor and speaks fluent construction Spanish. He has been a job superintendent as well as a sub-contractor with Hispanic employees. A lifetime honored member of Lexington "Who's Who", Barry's list of clients include: The Texas Attorney General, Southwestern Bell, The City of Austin Texas, Next Computers, Harris Publishing, Brackenridge Children's Hospital, and Texas Parks and Wildlife to name a few. Barry is also a member of the International Alliance for Learning (IAL) and The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). He has also served as a member of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Spanish Advisory Council (TCLEOSE).