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Community Spanish:
A Survival Guide for English Speakers - This program is a non-academic, non-grammar based
manual designed for persons who want an easy and quick way to learn limited amounts of everyday Spanish. This manual is divided
into three components: Speaking in Spanish; Listening in Spanish; and Cross-Cultural Issues. Speaking in Spanish: This component
will teach the participant how to "say" practical, common phrases and questions in Spanish. In addition to an introductory
section that deals with how to pronounce Spanish, there are 16 different language menus covering a wide variety of Spanish
phrases, expressions and questions for use in everyday interactions. Each language menu is divided into three columns: English,
Spanish, and phonetic encoding. Listening in Spanish: This component will teach the participant how to comprehend many basic
and common expressions and phrases used in everyday Spanish. These language menus correspond in content and sequence with
the language menus in the "Speaking in Spanish" component. Cross-Cultural Issues: This component deals with some
of the most fundamental and generic, non-nationality-specific aspects of Latino culture that may be misunderstood by non-Latinos.
Included are such topics as the Latino family structure, Latino demographics, and the Latino surname system.
Spanish for Mission Teams - This program is a comprehensive treatment of
the language used by service, volunteer, and religious organizations when bringing aid to Spanish-speaking countries. The
manual focuses on the following aid areas: construction, medical, dental, and ophthalmologic. The language component utilizes
phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily
interactions between Spanish-speakers and non-Spanish-speakers. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.
Spanish for Requesting
Personal Information and Data - 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. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.
Spanish for the Workplace
- This program is intended for non-Spanish-speaking persons who may work with Spanish-speaking
persons. It was designed to prepare non-Spanish-speaking supervisors and employees to use Spanish to enhance their ability
to interact with Spanish-speakers. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.
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