"Worth every penny."
Mary Smith, NYC
Spanish for Construction & Trades
Our grammar-based approach gives you the language foundation to give instructions, discuss safety procedures, and build better working relationships with your team.
How Berges Institute Helps Construction Professionals:
- Build Spanish sentence-construction skills with the Graf Method
- Small group classes with native Spanish-speaking instructors
- Learn to give clear instructions and explanations in Spanish
- Flexible online classes that work with your schedule
- Foundation for learning trade-specific vocabulary
- Practice speaking Spanish from day one
Frequently asked questions
I need to give safety instructions and manage crews. Will this help?
Yes. Our grammar-based approach teaches you to construct Spanish sentences, which means you can give instructions, explain procedures, and discuss safety matters. Once you have conversational fluency, you'll be able to communicate clearly with your crew, even if you need to occasionally look up specific trade terms.
Do you teach construction-specific vocabulary and terms?
We teach conversational Spanish through grammar and sentence-building. The specialized construction vocabulary and trade terms can be learned more easily once you have this conversational foundation. Many construction professionals supplement with industry-specific word lists.
How quickly can I start communicating with my Spanish-speaking workers?
Most students can handle basic workplace conversations within 10-15 months of regular study. You'll be able to give simple instructions, ask questions, and explain tasks. The grammar foundation we provide makes continuing to learn construction-specific vocabulary natural and intuitive.
Can this help me run a safer, more efficient job site?
Absolutely. Being able to communicate clearly in Spanish improves safety, efficiency, and morale on job sites. You'll be able to give instructions directly, understand concerns, and build better working relationships with Spanish-speaking crew members.
Reviews from our students
Bethan Parry-Jones
2026-07-25
Lessons started promptly every week. Nelson our tutor, was excellent and very patient with us. He is obviously a very experienced tutor and explained everything very clearly. He used humour to relax us during lessons which was great. Communication from the company was excellent with weekly email reminders of our lessons (with links to join online) and homework emails also. The course came with 10 units of resources to follow and these were very comprehensive teaching us the basics of grammar, verb endings and vocabulary.
The lessons were just right and challenged me enough. It was also nice to ‘meet’ other learners from across the globe during lessons. All in all, the course is excellent value for money for a grounding of the basics of the Spanish language 👍🏻
Gina Scanlon
2026-07-23
I am over halfway through the course and am finding the learning style of the teacher very pragmatic and helpful. The socratic style of the classes also keeps you on your toes and gets you speaking a lot of Spanish throughout each class. Teacher is friendly and it's clear he has a passion for the language and for people learning it correctly. The homework is also helpful.
Jon Embry
2026-07-22
For absolute beginners, this covered a lot of ground. My wife and I both took the course and got a lot out of it. We had a great professor who grew up in Spain, which was perfect for us.
Laura Miles
2026-07-22
This has been a very good course. I like how they review the homework and we all have a chance to speak and are corrected appropriately. The feedback is very good. The pace is fast but they review everything each lesson which is helping this process.
Kate Pesin
2026-07-18
Great program. I highly recommend these classes to anyone looking for a flexible, high-quality online Spanish program. The combination of excellent teachers, supportive learning environment, and convenient scheduling has made my learning experience both effective and enjoyable.
Bianca R.
2026-07-18
María Chanamé is an absolutely awesome teacher! She explains everything in a way that makes it easy to understand and remember. I am so glad that I chose her as a teacher. I gave it 4 instead of 5 because I feel like class 4 should be broken into 2 classes.
Christopher Butler
2026-07-16
I have been very pleased with the pacing and challenge of the material as aimed at adult beginners! Having each class build not just vocabulary but foundation blocks of grammar is exactly what I needed to help jumpstart my learning. And having the homework set up with multiple exercises intended to spread over the week between classes is perfect -- I space out the homework so that nearly every day I am getting review time by working through one or two exercises along with the flash cards I'm making for myself as I go. I expect I will continue on to the second level at this pace!
Sherrie Varner
2026-07-16
Our instructor uses a combination of verbal, written, and modeling to guide use through beginner level conversations. She uses fun conversation topics, to help make our verbal practice entertaining. When I struggle, with verb conjugations, she redirects and uses modeling to correct. This class is enjoyable and appropriate for beginner level.
Jackie Lutz
2026-07-13
The Berges Institute Level 1 class was the perfect way to get back into learning Spanish. I was having a very hard time finding a class that would be real-time, with a good teacher, at the right level, and not too expensive. I like the Berges Institue because of the flexibility of the program (e.g. it's easy to reschedule),the focus on basic conversational spanish, and the fact that there are many levels to accommodate my progression with the language. I was lucky to sign up with Nelson. His experience teaching with Berges is a benefit to his students. He moves quickly but makes time for questions, and he is able to adapt the content based on the time available and our skills. I have recommended Berges to friends, and would definitely encourage them to take a class with Nelson.
Chris Dodson
2026-07-11
I have a basic understanding of Spanish, but upon taking the exam prior to class saw that I got only 5 out of 25 correct. I was shocked.
I signed up for the Beginners Class. It is reinforcing some of my knowledge and giving me an opportunity to practice correctly rather than just speaking to people who overlook my mistakes. The material is great for a one week at a time course, not too much or too little. The combination of grammar along with verbs and sentence structure is a great way to learn.
Our teacher is fantastic. He is patient and explains well the techniques of the language and grammar. He is funny, interesting, a great teacher, and a genuine, nice guy. He'd be a great friend if we lived in the same place.
Leigh Stone
2026-07-09
This is my first class with Berges and I'm quite please. I have progressed in my Spanish grammar and find the 1.5 hours go by too fast because I'm enjoying learning. My instructor Rolando keeps the class moving and is happy to explain and explore anyone's questions.
Robin Sallie
2026-07-09
The Beginners class was a great review for me.
Elizabeth Noller
2026-07-08
I am enjoying the classes and am learning a lot. Rolando is an excellent instructor, very engaging and helpful. The zoom classes are convenient.
John Panaccio
2026-07-08
Maria was a great Spanish 1 instructor. She explained everything clearly, was patient, and made the class easy to follow. She created a comfortable environment to ask questions and practice speaking. I learned a lot and would definitely recommend her to anyone taking Spanish 1.
Cynthia Campbell-Grinage
2026-07-07
The class has been great. The instructor is very patient and easy to understand. He encourages participation and softly corrects.
Lukasz Ciesielski
2026-07-07
I am enjoying my classes
Anonymous
2026-07-05
This was an amazing introduction to Spanish! After only 10 weeks, I can introduce myself and have a short conversation in Spanish confidently. The material could be a bit dry with the textbook, but my instructor Rolando did a great job keeping us engaged and helping us learn the most we could each lesson.
Sean Mah
2026-07-02
This class was so informative and amazing. The instructor was so helpful.