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Spanish class for teachers helps bridge language gap
Photos and Story by James Hill
Teaching is hard enough without having to deal with a language barrier. This summer, Portland Community College will offer teachers a course designed especially for them that will cover all the basics of the Spanish language in a fun learning environment.
In the non-credit class, Spanish for School Teachers, instructors get to learn effective methods to break the ice with Spanish-speaking students and parents. Instructor Gilda Bensel will explore simple classroom directions and commands in Spanish. The class will meet from 4 to 5:50 p.m., Wednesdays, June 25 through Aug. 13, Room 102, South Classroom Building, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $119.
For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6642.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »