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BMU 110 Included in All Access Career and Skills

Everyday Spanish: Real Talk for Real Life

Handle the store, the doctor's office and the job site in Spanish, one 10 minute lesson at a time.

Who this course is for

  • You want practical Spanish for real situations, not a grammar class
  • You work with, serve, or live near Spanish speakers and want to connect
  • You took Spanish in school, forgot most of it, and want a fresh start

What you will be able to do

  • Greet people politely and use usted with confidence
  • Recover when you do not understand, using five survival phrases
  • Handle prices, times, and appointments
  • Get through a store, a doctor's visit, and a workday with key phrases
  • Keep a short conversation going and build a practice habit

Syllabus

Read the full course syllabus: outcomes, schedule, time, tests and how to get help.

3 modules · 8 lessons · each lesson includes an exercise and a reflection, plus a free practice tool

Module 1: The Basics
Module 2: Real Places
  • Lesson 4: At the store and the market
  • Lesson 5: At the doctor's office
  • Lesson 6: On the job site
Module 3: Out and About
  • Lesson 7: Directions, getting around, and phone calls
  • Lesson 8: Small talk, family, and keeping it going
  • After the last lesson: Post-test, see how far you came, then your certificate

Please read

This course is a learning aid, not interpreting. For a medical visit, a legal matter, or an emergency, ask for a qualified interpreter: ¿Hay un intérprete, por favor? Many clinics and hospitals can provide one.

Free tool for this course

Practice with the Spanish Phrase Cards. It is free, needs no account, and saves only to your browser.

An original BMU course created by MM3, U.S. Navy veteran and educator. It is not based on one of his books.

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