News Release

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November 30, 2005

Boise State Offers Workplace Spanish Language Classes

The Center for Workforce Training, a division of the Larry Selland College of Applied Technology at Boise State University, is offering three courses designed to help improve communication skills in the real estate, landscaping/lawn maintenance and construction industries.

Workplace Spanish for Realtors and Landlords is a 20-hour course designed to help real estate agents, leasing agents and landlords better serve their Spanish-speaking customers. Key topics include real estate and financial terminology and conversational Spanish involving rental and purchase transactions, showing homes, and exchanging customer information related to applications, deposits, rules and repairs.

Workplace Spanish for Construction is a separate 20-hour course for construction managers and workers who need to communicate on the job with a Spanish-speaking workforce. Topics include dates, times, directions, tools, safety, job commands, emergencies, questions and more.

Workplace Spanish for Landscapers is also a 20-hour course and includes topics such as tools, safety, directions, measures and terminology used in the landscape business.

Classes can also be customized for a company; instruction is offered on-site at a convenient time. Classes begin soon. For class schedules or more information, contact the Center for Workforce Training at 426-1974, or visit the Web site at http://workforcetraining.boisestate.edu.

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Contact: Center for Workforce Training, (208) 426-1974
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu



 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005