Learning Construction Spanglish - Softcover

Eddy, Terry; Herrera, Alberto

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071448195 ISBN 13: 9780071448192

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2005

Synopsis

When construction managers need to talk about the specifics of a construction job to Spanish speaking workers, they must be able to communicate clearly and effectively

Managers need something more than a simple dictionary of terms and phrases: they need a tool for understanding the basics of the language their workers speak.

Learning Construction Spanglish is a valuable resource that lets them communicate the questions, issues, schedules, and tasks that come up on a construction job. This unique resource is exactly what they need.

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From the Back Cover

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.

When construction managers need to talk about the specifics of a construction job with Spanish-speaking crew members -- such as where the electrical outlets need to go, when the framing will be completed, how a plumbing problem will be solved -- they need Learning Construction Spanglish. This book is a tool you'll be thankful to have beside you every day on the job.

• A fast and easy method for understanding the basics of Spanish
• 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
• English/Spanish and Spanglish/English glossaries

GO RIGHT TO THE PHRASES YOU NEED FOR:
Foundations
Framing
Finish Work
Roofing
Exteriors
Drywall
Electrical
Plumbing
Emphasis
Compliments

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071448195
• ISBN 13: 9780071448192
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 289