Spanish Programs Overview

Spanish for the Workplace

SMU Informal Courses for Adults offers three kinds of noncredit Spanish programs:

Traditional Spanish	Spanish for the Workplace	SURVIVAL SPANISH
Spanish for Beginners, Part 1 Spanish for Beginners, Part 2 Spanish for Reading and Conversation Spanish Review and Practice Spanish Walking Through the Tenses Spanish Conversación Sin Barreras	Spanish for the Workplace	Survival Spanish for Travelers
Benefits, goals, results, aims
Focus is on all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing Equal parts conversation and grammar Longer periods of study (1-2 years)	Focus is on speaking and listening, with some reading and writing More conversation, less grammar Shorter periods of study (3-4 months)
By then end of this series, you should be able to:
Speak, read, listen and write in Spanish at the “Intermediate” level*	Function in Spanish in everyday life; converse at the “Novice” level*
This series is designed for:
Those who are comfortable with a traditional classroom setting, who prefer a lecture format and lively predictability. This series is perfect for those with a true interest in the language, wish to learn to speak, read, and write in Spanish, and may not need the language for specific, work-related goals.	Those who are comfortable with an interactive setting, who prefer a conversational format with an emphasis on spontaneity. This series is perfect for those who want to learn to function conversationally in Spanish, but do not necessarily need reading and writing skills in the language.

Learn how to bring Spanish for the Workplace to your location by calling 214-SMU-CAPE.

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