Spanish for Social Workers
Our grammar-based method builds the language foundation you need to conduct intake interviews, explain services, and build trusting relationships.
How Berges Institute Helps Social Services Professionals:
- Learn conversational Spanish through our grammar-based Graf Method
- Small group classes with personalized attention
- Native Spanish-speaking instructors from various countries
- Build confidence communicating with clients in Spanish
- Flexible online scheduling for busy social workers
- Foundation for learning field-specific terminology
Frequently asked questions
Conversational fluency is the foundation for all specialized communication, including sensitive topics. Once you're conversational, you'll be able to discuss difficult subjects with empathy and understanding. Many social workers find that even basic conversational ability dramatically improves their client relationships.
We teach general conversational Spanish. The specialized vocabulary for benefits, legal services, and government programs can be learned more easily once you have conversational fluency. Some students supplement our classes with field-specific glossaries.
Many social workers can handle basic intake conversations within 10-15 months of regular study. You'll be able to ask questions, understand responses, and explain services - specialized terminology becomes easier to incorporate as you progress.
Yes. Our instructors come from various Spanish-speaking countries, exposing you to different accents and regional variations. This helps you understand clients from diverse backgrounds while learning clear, widely-understood Spanish yourself.
Reviews from our students
Suzan Sayder
5.0
2024-10-21
An excellent experience overall.
Steven Fedorovsky
5.0
2024-10-02
Well structured and informative course
L.
5.0
2024-11-20
I have enjoyed the beginning Spanish Level 1 classes. All of the instructors have bben encouraging and extremely knowledgeable.
Rama Nelluri - AXCIOM
5.0
2024-06-20
The Spanish beginner's course was very well organized and covered all that's needed for a beginner to learn.
The instructor Juan Carlos was very good at teaching and helped making us understand and reviewing the materials on weekly bases.
Crystal Hilliard
5.0
2024-10-12
I was originally intimidated about starting level one. Because since it was only 10 classes I assumed it would be very fast-paced. I did not know if would not be able to keep up and understand so I was already doubting myself. My instructor Monica was awesome , she went at a great speed any many things from high were starting to come back.
I was able to understand quicker than I thought, but you REALLY must practice outside of the once per week class to keep your mind from forgetting. Level 1 was very fun, . I passed my exam!!!! I am ready for level 2.
Terri Hazelwood - ACXIOM
5.0
2024-11-21
I fully enjoyed the course, and it was very challenging. I would recommend it to everyone interested in learning Spanish.
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