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ROSWELL, GA., Aug. 18, 2008 — ¿Qué pasa aquí?

 

An officer stops a car for speeding. As the officer approaches, the driver is frantic. The driver is waving his arms, shouting incessantly in Spanish and pointing to the passenger who appears to be in agony and his holding his side.

Is this:

a. the get away car and the two men who just robbed a store down the road, one of whom was shot, or

b. a man and his nephew who are rushing to the hospital because the nephew has appendicitis?

If the officer doesn’t know even basic Spanish this situation could easily turn tragic. With Workplace Spanish® a dangerous situation can be averted.

 

Workplace Spanish® offers both Spanish learning manuals accompanied by audio CDs, and an easy-to-use CD-ROM called “Click It™” which features clickable audio Spanish terms and expressions that help law enforcement professionals speak Spanish in a basic and effective manner without having to learn academic Spanish. It uses relevant “bite-size” terms and phrases to get a message, question or response across.

Workplace Spanish worked closely with the Las Vegas police department in creating the law enforcement program. Workplace Spanish president Tom Sutula says, “They told us what was critical to them on a day-to-day basis – what was most important to their officers. Like most law enforcement departments, they didn’t have the time or budget to have everyone become fluent in Spanish.”

Over the past year law enforcement agencies from across the country including Nashville, TN, Eagan, MN and the FBI’s Atlanta office have addressed language challenges by adding Workplace Spanish® . They all recognized that the lack of clear communication for their staffs could be frustrating, potentially dangerous and costly.

Sutula says that Workplace Spanish® has been used by thousands of officers. Many appreciate the flexibility of the new Click It™ CD-ROM. “It gives them the ability to look up an expression and “click on it” to hear the Spanish and phonetic pronunciations played aloud. They can either repeat the Spanish or play it loud enough for a Spanish-speaker to hear.”

Detailed information and sample excerpts from on the Law Enforcement program are available on the company’s website at the following link: www.WorkplaceSpanish.com/law_enforcement.htm

Roswell, GA, October, 28 2008 – Workplace Spanish, Inc. has added “Hotels & Hospitality” to its repertoire of Spanish learning materials. The new learning program will help English speaking managers and supervisors in the hospitality business communicate with their Spanish speaking staff members.

“Workplace Spanish® for Hotels & Hospitality” was developed specifically for hotels, motels and other hospitality properties where basic, effective Spanish will improve communication and teamwork with Hispanic associates resulting in higher quality service and property maintenance.  The 75-page, 2 audio CD program covers all the important conversational expressions as well as supervisory and hotel-related topics including Interviewing, Scheduling, Job Rules, Standards, Safety, Accident & Emergencies, Hotel Terminology & Locations, Housekeeping, Laundry and Property Maintenance.

Tom Sutula, President of Workplace Spanish, Inc. stated “The hotel and hospitality industry was in dire need of an easy Spanish learning program like this to help keep their business running smoothly. With today’s diverse workforce, speaking even a little job-specific Spanish will translate into better understanding, teamwork and efficiency, which pays off in smoother operations and enhanced profitability.” For more information please visit www.workplacespanish.com or e-mail info@workplacespanish.com.

About Workplace Spanish, Inc.

Founded in 1998, Workplace Spanish, Inc. develops job-specific learning materials for both English and Spanish-speakers.  Designed for time-stressed adults in government, industry, health care and education, the company’s materials are easy-to-use and non-academic; they do not require prior language training.  Workplace Spanish® programs have been used by over 350 colleges and schools across the country and are suitable for class training or self-study.

 

Roswell, GA, December, 15 2008 – Workplace Spanish, Inc. has launched a new program to its “Trabajadores Series” of English learning products. “Inglés para Trabajadores” is designed for companies who want to train their Spanish-speaking associates in “workplace English.”  It is the second in the “Trabajadores” series and is applicable to workers in virtually any industry.

While the company is well known for its wide array of Spanish-learning products, “Inglés para Trabajadores” addresses the needs of organizations with Spanish-speaking workforces. Developed from the worker’s perspective, the learning program will help Hispanics communicate in basic English to ask about pay, job duties and work procedures, and many other topics”, said Tom Sutula, president of Workplace Spanish.

“From an organization’s perspective, learning English that can be used at work is a win-win for the company and the employee,” Sutula continued. “The company will improve its productivity, while the employees will become better skilled and more valuable.”

The program includes a 55-page manual with audio CD and is also available on the company’s exclusive Click It ® CD-ROM. While it can be utilized on a self-study basis, it is best used in a class training environment where a bilingual leader can answer questions and guide “students” through the most appropriate material. Workplace Spanish, Inc. also offers customization services to meet specific needs.. For more information on this program and the company’s “Trabajadores Industriales” program, please visit the company’s website at www.workplacespanish.com or send an e-mail to info@workplacespanish.com.

About Workplace Spanish, Inc.

Founded in 1998, Workplace Spanish, Inc. develops job-specific learning materials for both English and Spanish-speakers. Designed for time-stressed adults in government, industry, health care and education, the company’s materials are easy-to-use and non-academic; they do not require prior language training. Workplace Spanish® programs have been used by more than 75,000 people across the country. Over 350 colleges and schools have used Workplace Spanish® materials for training in their local communities.

Roswell, GA, February 2, 2009 – Food Lion LLC has selected “Workplace Spanish® for Retailers and Supermarkets”, a learning program developed by Workplace Spanish, Inc., to improve communication in their supermarkets with Spanish-speaking customers and associates. Store supervisors, department managers and other key associates will utilize the popular learning materials to develop basic Spanish skills.

Jose Perez, Food Lion’s Language and Translation Specialist, stated that “Workplace Spanish® for Retailers and Supermarkets” includes the relevant vocabulary, expressions and practice scenarios that best suits our needs. The materials are just very practical and easy to use. We are not expecting associates to be proficient Spanish speakers, but the Workplace Spanish® program will give our people a chance to make customers and associates feel more welcome. We want to create great customer experiences. By knowing some appropriate Spanish, we are reaching out and connecting with our Food Lion Spanish speaking customers and associates.”

“Enabling basic communication between English and Spanish speakers is the mission of our company”, Tom Sutula, President of Workplace Spanish, Inc, states. “We develop basic learning programs that cut through the language barrier and improve communication. This results in better understanding, teamwork and efficiency, which will pay off in better customer relationships and smoother operations. This is more important than ever in these challenging economic times.”

With stores in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states, Food Lion LLC addresses the Hispanic population growth by making Spanish a part of their vocabulary. They are hoping to create awareness and do their part to bridge the language gap.

Workplace Spanish®, Inc. develops job-specific learning materials for both English and Spanish speakers. Their manuals and Click It® CD-ROMs are available for over 25 different industries and occupations. The company will customize programs to meet specific needs. For more information please visit www.workplacespanish.com or e-mail info@workplacespanish.com.

About Workplace Spanish, Inc.:

Founded in 1998, Workplace Spanish, Inc. develops job-specific learning materials for both English and Spanish-speakers. Designed for time-stressed adults in government, industry, health care and education, the company’s materials are easy-to-use and non-academic; they do not require prior language training. Workplace Spanish® programs have been used by over 350 colleges and schools across the country and are suitable for class training or self-study.

Food Lion, LLC:

Food Lion LLC is a subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Food Lion LLC operates more than 1,300 supermarkets, either directly or through affiliated entities, under the names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food, Harvey’s, Reid’s and Sweetbay. These stores meet local customer needs and preferences for the freshest and best quality products. Food Lion LLC employs approximately 73,000 associates in 11 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.