Learning Construction Spanglish: A Beginner's Guide to Spanish on the Job

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Learning Construction Spanglish: A Beginner's Guide to Spanish on the Job

Exactly the right tool for English-speaking construction managers. Designed specifically for those who direct Spanish-speaking construction crews, this on-the-mark guide speeds the process of improving communication and ensuring understanding, and helps you find exactly the phrase you need for specific tasks.

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Author: Terry Eddy, Alberto Herrera
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2005
Pages: 224

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Description

When construction managers need to talk about the specifics of a construction job to Spanish-speaking workers - such as where the electrical outlets need to go, when the framing will be completed, how a plumbing problem will be solved - they must be able to communicate clearly and effectively. Managers need something more than a simple dictionary of terms or phrases: they need a tool for understanding the basics of the language their workers speak—a resource that lets them communicate the questions, issues, schedules, and tasks that come up on a construction job. This book is a tool you'll be thankful to have beside you every day on the job.

A method for understanding the basics of the Spanish dialect used throughout the United States—not just dictionary terms.
Practical on-the-job terms and phrases
Clearly organized for fast and easy look-up
Both English/Spanish and Spanish/English glossaries
Focused terms and phrases for questions, issues, schedules, and tasks in construction.
Dialogue for every on-the-job situation.
Logical organization that makes it quick and simple to find what you need.

Go right to the phrases you need for:

Foundations
Framing
Finish work
Roofing
Exteriors
Drywall
Electrical
Plumbing
Emphasis
Compliments

Contents
SECTION I Lesson 1: Me Tarzan, You Jane; Lesson 2: Foundations/Fundaciones; Lesson 3: Framing/Freimeando; Lesson 4: Finish Work/Acabado; Lesson 5: Roofing/Rufeando; Lesson 6: Exterior/Exterior; Lesson 7: Drywall/Shiroqueando; Lesson 8: Electrical/Electrico; Lesson 9: Plumbing/Plomeria. SECTION II Lesson 10: Look Who's Talking; Lesson 11: To Be, Or Not to Be; Lesson 12: The Dirty Dozen; Lesson 13: Back to Our House. SECTION III Take a Break. SECTION IV Lesson 14: If Not Now, When?; Lesson 15: Back to the Future; Lesson 16: Gone, But Not Forgotten; Lesson 17: Mixing It Up; SECTION V Lesson 18: Making Nice; Lesson 19: Taking Care of Business; Lesson 20: Cover Yer Ears! SECTION VI Lesson 21: And That's an Order!; Lesson 22: Odds and Ends. APPENDICES Appendix A: Cognates; Appendix B: Verb Tables; Appendix C: Verb Rules; Appendix D: Useful Expressions; Appendix E: Names and Nicknames. GLOSSARIES English—Spanish; Spanish—English.

About the Authors
Terry Eddy (Manhattan Beach, CA) is a senior vice president and West District director for the International Code Council.
Alberto Herrera (Whittier, CA) has extensive experience working for the publications and international departments of the International Code Council. He is also a freelance translator and editor and has taught Spanish at Whittier College.

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