Jobsite Español

By CE Contributing Authors May 1, 2006 View Profile

With purchasing and listening to Jobsite Español, construction workers can
quickly learn to speak Spanish and easily communicate with their Latino workers.
The CD is a full 80 minutes, focusing on teaching only the key words that will
be used at construction and landscaping jobsites. With 10 different chapters for
quick access to this “listen and repeat” format and over 240 construction tools
and products, this is the most complete and affordable educational tool on the
market.

Plus, there’s a great extra bonus with the CD — the purchaser can go to the
Zebra Communications Web site and with a secret code, print more than 1,300
words and phrases for free, making a great reference on the jobsite. The secret
code is printed inside the CD jewel case.

With the increasing amount of Latino work-force through the United States,
non-Spanish speaking workers are having a communication gap. With this
easy-to-understand CD that can be played over and over, many people will rapidly
increase their interaction skills. Retail cost is $14.95 for both the CD and
ability to receive a free printed transcript through the company’s Web site —
www.jobsiteespanol.com.

The 10 chapters start off with the basics: 1) Numbers; 2) Days and Months; 3)
Colors; 4) Time; 5) Money and Phrases; 6) Start Work Phrases; 7) State of Mind
and Safety; 8) Common Words and Phrases 9) Construction Tools and Phrases; and
10) Landscape Tools and Phrases.

Zebra Communications is also looking for manufacturer representatives who
want to present this great product to distribution in key areas dealing with
STAFDA supply houses, lumberyards and landscape supply houses.

Lost in Translation?

Bulk Up on Your
Español with These Handy Spanish Phrases

1. Start work at ____. empieza a trabajar a la _______.
2. You’ll have
Saturday and Sunday off. descansarás los sábado y los domingos
3. Accident el
accidente
4. Clear this away. saque esto de aqui
5. Shallow (depth) poco
hondo
6. Take a break. descansar
7. Too dangerous demasiado
8. To
unload descargar
9. Air compressor el compresor de aire
10. Post hole
digger las poseras
11. Backhoe el excavador trasero
12. Dump truck el
camión de volteo
13. To dig excavar
14. Hard hat el sombrero duro / el
casco
15. Knock it down tumbar
16. Tool box la caja de herramientas
17.
To landscape hacer el jardín
18. *Let’s go get some beers. vayamos a tomarnos
unas cervesas
19. *You guys do a hell of a job. ustedes hacen un buen
trabajo
20. *You’ve just earned yourself a raise. usted acaba de ganarse un
aumento
* These phrases are not included on the Jobsite Español CD.