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Bassackwards: Construction Spanish and other signs of the times.(Spanish language)
AMERICA, of course, has always been a place of many languages, along with our common tongue, English. German, its cousin Yiddish, Chinese, Italian, Polish--they have all been spoken here, especially in homes and community centers. But Spanish in today's America is something else: a language coddled, bowed to, enshrined.
We could talk about "bilingual education," which too often turns out to be monolingual education, and in the wrong tongue. We could talk about Spanish-language election ballots. We could talk about "For English, press 1. Para espanol, oprima el dos." But let's talk, instead, about Construction Spanish.
Classes in--shall we call it "Con. ...
- Spanish Class Builds Communication Bridge for Oklahoma City Construction Firm.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News December 12, 2001 700+ words
...martillo. Thanks to a recent Construction Spanish class, Zabel can do just...recently took advantage of a Construction Spanish class, tailored specifically...coordinator who designed the Construction Spanish program. "These classes...
- As Mississippi changes, Spanish a valuable skill: HR managers and supervisors...
- Magazine article from: Mississippi Business Journal Gillette, Becky April 4, 2005 700+ words
...Foundation offers classes in construction Spanish. "We developed this program...Getting them enrolled in the construction Spanish course involves showing them...difference for us." The construction Spanish courses are offered around...
- Spanish classes focus on meeting industry's needs.
- Magazine article from: Mississippi Business Journal Lofton, Lynn June 29, 2006 700+ words
...be able to communicate with Spanish workers," she said. "We...amp; Contractors to provide construction Spanish for supervisors and employees...where he's coordinating the construction Spanish classes. "We've had a number...
- Spanish as a second language becoming important in state.(Focus:...
- Magazine article from: Mississippi Business Journal Lofton, Lynn March 13, 2006 700+ words
...presence you will need to speak Spanish. It will become apparent to everyone...language barrier and we do offer Spanish classes to our contractors...designed to introduce Command Construction Spanish to superintendents, foremen and...
- Learn Spanish, teach English: builders can improve construction quality and...
- Magazine article from: Builder Rice, Alison August 1, 2002 700+ words
...our construction crewmembers are Spanish speakers," says Ricardo Gonzalez...solution? Teach your employees Spanish, as Shea Homes San Diego anticipates...the Greater Atlanta HBA offer "construction Spanish" classes that teach builders...
- As Hispanic Population in Middle Tennessee Soars, Both White Collar and Blue...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 17, 2001 700+ words
...critical need for employees to speak Spanish in the workplace and no one knows...quadrupled overnight. Once a small Spanish teaching service catering mostly...will be sending employees to his Construction Spanish Workshop this week in Brentwood...
- Construction worksite Spanish-English books available.(News & Events)
- Magazine article from: Concrete Construction June 1, 2005 700+ words
...looking to improve communication with your Spanish-speaking workers, two new publications...can make your job easier. The pocket-size Spanish-English dictionary, Construction Spanish, featuring over 1400 words and terms used...
- Alabama AGC Promotes Hispanic Workforce Safety.
- Magazine article from: Dixie Contractor August 7, 2006 700+ words
...scholarship program will provide Spanish-language OSHA training for 100...companies take steps to better educate Spanish-speaking workers in safety...Second Language classes as well as construction Spanish for supervisors and safety professionals...
