Leading-edge Network: Languages for the Workplace

Many people have trouble learning new languages. Remember language class - memorizing vocabulary, getting drilled in grammar rules, struggling to form simple sentences that didn’t relate to your ordinary day?

Our Leading Edge Language Network offers a different approach to acquiring language skills needed in today’s workplace.

In our online courses, you will learn to communicate with your co-workers, the public or your employees in the most effective and efficient ways. Beginning in Fall 2010, Spanish and other languages will be offered in a variety of industry-specific contexts from building and construction to hospitality and food service. You will become conversant in 600 words and phrases that are most relevant to you and your business.

American Sign Language is currently being offered through the Leading-Edge Languages Network. In this on-campus program, you will become immersed in basic communication through ASL and learn about deaf culture.

Courses in the Leading-Edge Languages Network are as follows:

• American Sign Language I
• Spanish for Health Care
• Spanish for Construction
• Spanish for Food Service
• Spanish for Hospitality

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Course Descriptions and Schedule

American Sign Language I (LACE 5090)
In ASL 1, students interact with their teacher and gain information on language, grammar, comprehension and Deaf Culture. Units cover material including numbers, finger spelling names, questions, beginning and ending conversations, and identifying a person.

Cost: $140.00 + $65 for books
Next Offering: Wednesdays, July 7 - September 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Register Online (Credit Card Purchases)

Register by Mail

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Spanish for Health Care (LACE 5060)
This self paced online occupational Spanish course is designed to bridge the communication gap between English speaking health care professionals and Spanish speaking patients. in addition to basic greetings and general Spanish vocabulary, the course also covers admission and registration, body parts, emergencies and common injuries, patient examination, prescriptions and insurance vocabulary.

This is a self-paced online course. You will have six months of access from time of registration.

CEUs: 1.6
Cost: $129.00
Location: Online
Register Online (Credit Card Purchases)

Spanish for Construction (LACE 5070)
This self paced online Spanish course is designed for construction managers, workers, contractors and forman who work with Spanish speaking employees and co-workers in the construction industry. This course will provide basic Spanish greetings, vocabulary, building terms and tools as well as basic understanding of how to communicate effectively in a multicultural working environment.

This is a self-paced online course. You will have six months of access from time of registration.

CEUs: 1.6
Cost: $129.00
Location: Online
Register Online (Credit Card Purchases)

Spanish for Food Service (LACE 5080)
This self paced online Spanish course is designed for restaurant managers, wait staff and cooks working with Spanish speaking employers and co-workers, in the food service industry. In addition to basic greetings and general Spanish vocabulary, the course covers hiring, training, job expectations and performance as well as menu terms.

This is a self-paced online course. You will have six months of access from time of registration.

CEUs: 1.6
Cost: $129.00
Location: Online
Register Online (Credit Card Purchases)

Spanish for Hospitality (LACE 6010)
This self paced online Spanish course is designed for restaurant managers, wait staff and cooks working with Spanish speaking employers and co-workers, in the food service industry. In addition to basic greetings and general Spanish vocabulary, the course covers hiring, training, job expectations and performance as well as menu terms.

This is a self-paced online course. You will have six months of access from time of registration.

CEUs: 1.6
Cost: $129.00
Location: Online
Register Online (Credit Card Purchases)

Spanish for Social Services  (LACE 6020)
Spanish for Social Services is an innovative, self-paced, online Spanish course designed for social workers, counselors, non-profit office staff and administrators, ministers, and anyone working with Spanish-speakers in an outreach capacity. In addition to basic greetings and general Spanish vocabulary, the course also covers job titles and people, the outreach visit, social work terms, interview phrases, insurance vocabulary, medical history, feelings, agency services, common places, accidents/common injuries and emergencies.
This is a self paced online course. You will have six months of access from time of registration.
CEUs: 1.6
COST: $129
Location: Online
Register Online (Credit Card Purchases)

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For further information please contact:
Patricia Gremmel
Email: patricia.gremmel@drexel.edu
Phone: 215-895-2154