Language Studies Institute, California:
Language Studies Institute is located in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, providing Spanish and other foreign language Programs for the San Francisco Bay communities. Whether you plan to learn a foreign language for an upcoming vacation, need to communicate effectively with business colleagues or just want to feel more a part of the international community of the Bay Area, we have a language solution for you. We offer regularly scheduled ten-week courses at all levels. Travel-specific courses give you the basic language skills you need to get around comfortably. Courses for Professionals are designed around the specialized language needs of health care and law enforcement professionals. Additionally, we can create an intensive-learning class for your business, then teach it right at your site.
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Spanish for Professionals:
Our courses for professionals are designed to provide the language tools that will make your job easier and help you provide better solutions for the increasing number of non-native English speakers in the communities you serve. These classes are targeted to your needs and focus on presenting specialized language and cultural insights in realistic situations. You will be able to put clients more at ease, avoid misunderstandings and get the accurate, detailed information you need in any situation.
Essential topics may include:
* Meeting and greeting customers
* Business etiquette
* Presenting your company and product
* Dealing with culture shock
* Explanation of cultural differences
* Socializing with business associates
Spanish for Medical Personnel:
Spanish for Health Professionals is specifically designed to give you the specialized language and cultural knowledge that you need to manage the medical situations you face every day. The materials used in the class have been chosen for their relevance to your work. Each lesson is centered on a specific medical situation and all vocabulary and grammar are presented in context.
Essential topics may include:
* Patient examination
* Specialist consultations
* Emergency procedures
* Diagnosing illnesses
Spanish for Law Enforcement:
Spanish for Law Enforcement gives you the tools to defuse tense situations and avoid critical misunderstandings through effective communication. You will learn the grammar and specialized vocabulary you need through realistic situations that enable you to start using your new language skills immediately.
Situations addressed may include:
* Telephone reports
* Miranda Rights
* Spouse and child abuse
* Sobriety tests
Travelers Courses:
A small investment of your time can make your trip abroad a more rewarding experience. Language Studies Institute offers a unique course tailored just for travelers that will enable you to read train schedules, order meals, shop, handle other travel tasks and truly experience a country by talking confidently with people in their language. In your Language Studies Institute course, you will have a unique opportunity to get a real taste of a country before you visit it. Our instructors, having recently lived in their native country, bring invaluable practical experience to the classroom. They will help you to understand its culture and traditions, as well as what is currently happening there.
LANGUAGE EXPRESS 10-HOUR TRAVELER COURSE:
Unique, fast and intensive, this course is specifically designed for travel. Our 10-hour course includes vocabulary, phrases and role-plays that prepare you for your trip as well as cultural tips and basic grammar. Our instructors present all material in a realistic context that helps you to use your new skills immediately. Included in the course is a convenient, easy-to-use booklet and a cassette specially designed for the traveler by Language Studies Institute.
We cover topics including:
* Greetings
* Lodging
* Directions
* Transportation
* Shopping
* Bank, Post Office, Telephone Calls
* Restaurants
* Asking for help
* At the Doctor's
Private Tuition:
If you prefer to work directly with a member of our faculty to acquire the skills you want at your own pace, our private classes meet your needs. Instruction is designed around your background, abilities and goals. These classes are particularly useful if you have a specific deadline or a busy schedule. We can accommodate you either at our school or at your site.
* Intensive Instruction
* Program tailored to meet your specific needs
* Flexible hours
* Work at your own pace
Group Spanish:
In our group classes we place a special emphasis on oral skills with role plays and dialogues that get you speaking confidently from the first time of class. We back this up with the other written, grammatical and cultural skills you need to be able to handle any situation in your new language.
Instruction is available for beginning, intermediate and advanced speakers.
For further information on any of the programs listed above, please contact us by completing the form on our Contact Page.
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