Spanish for Retail Management

Our grammar-based Graf Method gives you the conversational foundation to help customers, train employees, and handle retail situations in Spanish.

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"Worth every penny - Spanish skills transformed completely."
Mary Smith, NYC
32,000+ students

How Berges Institute Helps Retail Professionals:

  • Learn conversational Spanish through our grammar-based Graf Method
  • Small group classes with native Spanish-speaking instructors
  • Build confidence serving Spanish-speaking customers
  • Flexible online classes that fit retail schedules
  • Foundation for retail and sales communication
  • Practice speaking Spanish from day one
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Frequently asked questions

Will this help me assist Spanish-speaking customers on the sales floor?

Yes! Once you have conversational Spanish, you'll be able to greet customers, answer questions about products, help with sizes and prices, process returns, and provide excellent customer service. The grammar foundation lets you handle unexpected situations, not just repeat scripted phrases.

I manage Spanish-speaking employees. Will conversational Spanish be enough?

Conversational fluency is the foundation for managing in any language. Once you can speak Spanish conversationally, you'll be able to give instructions, provide feedback, discuss schedules, and handle employee relations. Many managers find that even basic Spanish dramatically improves team communication.

Do you teach retail-specific phrases and terminology?

We teach conversational Spanish through grammar and sentence-building. This naturally includes retail situations like discussing products, prices, and customer service. The specific retail vocabulary becomes easier to learn once you understand how to construct Spanish sentences.

How quickly can I start using Spanish with customers and staff?

Many students can handle basic customer and employee interactions within 10-15 months of consistent study. You'll start with simple exchanges and build toward more complex retail conversations as you progress.

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Reviews from our students

Anonymous
2025-08-31
I've taken six of the 10 Level 1 beginner classes so far, have thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and have learned a lot of elementary Spanish. I've had experience with three teachers, and they've each been excellent. My favorite, so far, is Monica Negron. I like her peaceful vibe, her friendly nature, and how well organized she is. I love that we can schedule classes around our personal schedules, by changing days and times, as needed. This is key for adult learners, and I'm impressed that Berges created its program around this concept. I plan to continue the program after completing Level 1.
Jasmine Morriso
2025-08-30
The teacher is excellent. It is program is very structured. It was hard to reinforce after the program. But I reallly in enjoyed the classes and learned alot
Sheila Schultz
2025-08-06
I love how you organize your lessons with vocabulary to study and grammar to work with. The homework is very helpful, and your teachers are wonderful.
Michelle Betke
2025-07-16
I am a beginner, and wasn't sure how I would like Zoom lessons with Spanish. I️ have truly enjoyed this learning process and fully intend to continue. The professors are great and very helpful, each one has a different style and approach to teaching. This variety makes it nice to move between professors gaining different benefits from each one. I️ have also recently discovered the Berges YouTube channel and videos and have been trying to squeeze in one or two of those a week which have been VERY helpful.
LaPorte
2024-12-10
The course is organized into easy- to -understand chunks. I am really enjoying learning Spanish again after many years off.
liliane landor
2024-12-07
I appreciate the variety and flexibility the course offers. You can chose your instructors and the times and days that work best for you and i like the option of catching up if you miss a session. Each teacher brings their own unique style and approach to teaching but they are consistently engaged and dedicated to their students. I think the course offers excellent value.
Jesse Gardner
2024-12-05
I'm enjoying the course so far. I am very busy, and the course has to this point presented sufficient material to be challenging, while not giving me so much information that I fall behind due to my other obligations.
Sarah Ellisor
2024-12-04
I love the self paced aspect of learning through Berges Institute. There are plenty of class options during the week that will fit a flexible work schedule. I have enjoyed meeting and getting to know the teachers as well as learning from them.
Terri Hazelwood - ACXIOM
2024-11-21
I fully enjoyed the course, and it was very challenging. I would recommend it to everyone interested in learning Spanish.
L.
2024-11-20
I have enjoyed the beginning Spanish Level 1 classes. All of the instructors have bben encouraging and extremely knowledgeable.
Murali Durbha - ACXIOM
2024-11-20
Really enjoyed the course, and learnt a lot.
Richie Graham - ACXIOM
2024-11-20
I learned more in the few weeks of this small group course than I did in a one-on-one tutoring course of similar length from another company.
Michael Witherspoon - ACXIOM
2024-11-20
This course was excellent. As a career technical instructor, I appreciate effective course materials and talented instructors. This course had both. It is for absolute beginners but I came in with a fair amount of proficiency in Spanish. Despite my prior knowledge, Juan Carlos taught me many nuances I did not already know. He was also able to shore up some weaknesses in my basic Spanish. Now, I have even greater confidence in conversation with Spanish-speaking people.
Leah H.
2024-11-14
This course was very informative, well organized and easy to follow. The ability to take classes at my own pace is appreciated and helpful. I would recommend this course to friends and family.