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Spanish for Construction

Developed in partnership with the Literacy Center of West Michigan, this course teaches construction Spanish through a customized curriculum that covers the most common words and phrases used on a construction jobsite.

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Credentials Earned

  • Literacy Center of West Michigan Certificate of Completion

Who Should Attend?

This introductory-level course is intended for those who speak little to no Spanish, and is open to anyone looking to engage more effectively with their Spanish speaking team members.

Instructor

The Literacy Center of West Michigan provides adult tutoring and literacy programming for the greater Grand Rapids area. 

Course details

What language skills will students learn?

In this introductory course, graduates will be able converse in a variety of construction applicable topics including:

  • Greetings & Introductions
  • Numbers
  • Telling Time & Schedules
  • Identifying Construction Jobs and Tools
  • Talking about Safety
  • Giving Instructions

What is the Literacy Center of West Michigan?

The Literacy Center of West Michigan has been working alongside community members as they improve their reading and language skills. Their work is deeply grounded in the belief that West Michigan will thrive only when we can access the assets of all our community members.

Learn more by visiting their website here. 

Spanish for Construction Registration

Registration is currently only open to WMCI Corporate Partners who selected early course registration access as a benefit. Registration will open to all others on May 11th. 

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