Skills For Success Catalog 2009/2010-NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training

Courses by Category Adult Education Basics Educational Planning Language Skills Mathematics Safety and Health Secretarial Skilled Trades Work and Life Work Management Written Communication General Enrollment Welcome Application and Enrollment Courses by CSEA Region Course Application Form Directions for Training Sites Updates Schedule Changes, Site Location Changes		Note: Date and/or location changes are designated by green text and three asterisks (*). Language Skills These courses provide employees with basic foreign language conversation skills or improve English language skills to enhance workplace interactions. They also introduce participants to cultural elements of native language speakers to foster understanding of the dynamics of the language and its usage. Ample practice time is included. Introduction to Spanish: Level 1 Introduction to Spanish: Level 2 Introduction to Spanish: Level 1 - 1 Day per Week for 4 Weeks** This course gives employees a basic knowledge of the Spanish language, the Hispanic/Latino culture, standard pronunciation, daily vocabulary, and grammatical structure of the language. It provides a solid review of essential knowledge that employees can use on a daily basis in the workplace. Participants will: Use basic greetings, salutations, and parting phrases Understand how the Spanish language uses masculine and feminine words to communicate Learn how to ask questions and give instructions Practice everyday vocabulary used at work Locations & Dates for Introduction to Spanish: Level 1 November 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2009 CSEA Metropolitan Region 2 Office Manhattan November 13, 20; December 4 & 11, 2009 SUNY Oswego Oswego December 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2009 Department of Motor Vehicles Massapequa March 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2010 SUNY Buffalo Buffalo March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2010 Department of Correctional Services Training Academy Albany April 19 & 26; May 3 & 10, 2010 CSEA Metropolitan Region 2 Office Manhattan [Top] Introduction to Spanish: Level 2 - 1 Day per Week for 4 Weeks This course builds on Introduction to Spanish: Level 1. It continues to build participants basic knowledge of the Spanish language, the Hispanic/Latino culture, standard pronunciation, daily vocabulary, and grammatical structure of the language. It provides a solid review of essential knowledge that employees can use on a daily basis in the workplace. Participants will: Build on their knowledge from the Level 1 Spanish course by reviewing, learning, and practicing simple grammar and vocabulary structures Form simple sentences in the past, present, and future tenses Use role play to incorporate contextualized vocabulary into daily workplace interactions and communications outside the workplace Familiarize themselves with several cultural topics in film, music, history, and Spanish literature Experience a new confidence and ability to communicate with the Spanish-speaking public using new structures and idiomatic expressions Locations & Dates for Introduction to Spanish: Level 2 January 4, 11, 25 & February 1, 2010 Department of Motor Vehicles Manhattan February 22; March 1, 8 & 15, 2010 Department of Motor Vehicles Massapequa April 23, 30; May 7 & 14, 2010 Department of Correctional Services Training Academy Albany April 27; May 4, 11 & 18, 2010 SUNY Buffalo Buffalo May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2010 SUNY Oswego Oswego May 17, 24; June 7 & 14, 2010 CSEA Metropolitan Region 2 Office Manhattan [Top]

Note: Date and/or location changes are designated by green text and three asterisks (***).

These courses provide employees with basic foreign language conversation skills or improve English language skills to enhance workplace interactions. They also introduce participants to cultural elements of native language speakers to foster understanding of the dynamics of the language and its usage. Ample practice time is included.

Introduction to Spanish: Level 1
Introduction to Spanish: Level 2

Introduction to Spanish: Level 1 - 1 Day per Week for 4 Weeks

This course gives employees a basic knowledge of the Spanish language, the Hispanic/Latino culture, standard pronunciation, daily vocabulary, and grammatical structure of the language. It provides a solid review of essential knowledge that employees can use on a daily basis in the workplace. Participants will:

Use basic greetings, salutations, and parting phrases
Understand how the Spanish language uses masculine and feminine words to communicate
Learn how to ask questions and give instructions
Practice everyday vocabulary used at work

Locations & Dates for Introduction to Spanish: Level 1

November 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2009
CSEA Metropolitan Region 2 Office
Manhattan

November 13, 20; December 4 & 11, 2009
SUNY Oswego
Oswego

December 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2009
Department of Motor Vehicles
Massapequa

March 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2010
SUNY Buffalo
Buffalo

March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2010
Department of Correctional Services Training Academy
Albany

April 19 & 26; May 3 & 10, 2010
CSEA Metropolitan Region 2 Office
Manhattan

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Introduction to Spanish: Level 2 - 1 Day per Week for 4 Weeks

This course builds on Introduction to Spanish: Level 1. It continues to build participants basic knowledge of the Spanish language, the Hispanic/Latino culture, standard pronunciation, daily vocabulary, and grammatical structure of the language. It provides a solid review of essential knowledge that employees can use on a daily basis in the workplace. Participants will:

Build on their knowledge from the Level 1 Spanish course by reviewing, learning, and practicing simple grammar and vocabulary structures
Form simple sentences in the past, present, and future tenses
Use role play to incorporate contextualized vocabulary into daily workplace interactions and communications outside the workplace
Familiarize themselves with several cultural topics in film, music, history, and Spanish literature
Experience a new confidence and ability to communicate with the Spanish-speaking public using new structures and idiomatic expressions

Locations & Dates for Introduction to Spanish: Level 2

January 4, 11, 25 & February 1, 2010
Department of Motor Vehicles
Manhattan

February 22; March 1, 8 & 15, 2010
Department of Motor Vehicles
Massapequa

April 23, 30; May 7 & 14, 2010
Department of Correctional Services Training Academy
Albany

April 27; May 4, 11 & 18, 2010
SUNY Buffalo
Buffalo

May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2010
SUNY Oswego
Oswego

May 17, 24; June 7 & 14, 2010
CSEA Metropolitan Region 2 Office
Manhattan

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