Spanish for Horticulture
About the course
Spanish Skills from Seeding to Shipping
This course equips you with essential Spanish skills tailored specifically to the Horticulture industry. Whether you’re working in the field, greenhouse, nursery, orchard, or packing shed, clear communication leads to safer workers, higher-quality products, and a smoother, more efficient operation.
- I am not offering Horticulture courses for fall. I will offer this course for the Winter 2027 Session. Be sure to sign up on the waitlist to be notified when enrollment opens!
Learning objectives
What Will You Learn?
- Key vocabulary for planting, harvesting, sorting, and packing
- Terms for tools, equipment, and everyday horticulture tasks
- Food safety, sanitation, and handling language
- Standard Operating Procedures/Protocols
- Simple workplace phrases that promote teamwork, clarity, and respect
Who This Course Is For
- Farm owners, managers, and crew leads working in horticulture — fields, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, packing sheds, or distribution.
- Anyone who supervises or works alongside Spanish-speaking employees and wants to improve communication, efficiency, and workplace culture.
- People who’ve taken traditional Spanish courses (maybe in school) but need real-world, farm-specific vocabulary, not tourist phrases.
Learn how to say...
Fill the crate with tomatoes.
Llena la caja con tomates.
We need to wash these before packing.
Necesitamos lavar estos antes de empacar.
Can you work this Saturday?
¿Puedes trabajar este sábado?
Student reviews
Sara
Green's Fruit Farm
Although our growing season was crazy, I do feel like I learned a lot. Thank you so much for sharing all of your expertise with us. I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course!
Colleen Z.
Potato farmer, Canada
Duolingo does not cover this! Katie and Anita are very warm and engaging instructors. They make the material relatable, are encouraging & make you feel at ease learning a new language. I really enjoyed your classes! I appreciate all your help and encouragement – you really made it fun to learn Spanish and your hands on experience with Spanish speaking farm workers made it so relatable! All your tips and tricks for learning made it easier for my brain to absorb and removed the pressure of trying to write or speak perfectly. It’s amazing what the guys understand with my cobbled together words & the new farm vocab is well received.
Janessa C.
Carla Shmidt
Jim M.
Nutritionist
Course details
- Level
- Length
9 Weeks
- Format
- Instructor
Katie Dotterer
75% of students said
AgvoKate Spanish courses EXCEEDED their expectations
Start speaking Spanish with confidence in just a few weeks!
On the farm, you don’t need to be totally fluent to start communicating—just functional.
How it works
1
Before Class Starts
- Register for class!
- Mark off 1 hour on Tuesday and Thursday evenings on your calendar.
- Actual class times can be found here.
- Gain access to all supplemental learning resources
- Plan to spend minimum 1 hour per week on homework/vocab practice
- Total weekly commitment: 3 hours (1 hour for each lesson, 1 hour for homework & practice)
2
During Class | Weeks 1-9
- Attending live is NOT mandatory, but highly encouraged
- SmartBoard and Learning Platform technology to give you the best experience
- All classes are recorded and available on-demand with password-protected access
- Interactive discussions with in-class activities and student participation
- Homework assignments to reinforce learning (it’s not overload, I promise)
- Regardless of which option you choose, you receive consistent, timely support no matter your pace/where you’re at in the course
- Review week in the middle (week four)
“This was a very effective class. I was engaged throughout the training, even though I viewed most sessions as recordings. I am recommending this class to my team and to leaders of other teams in our Dairy Unit. I learned a lot.”
– David K, Ph.D.
3
After Class | Weeks 10-16
- Access all class recordings for up to 6 weeks after the live sessions end
- Catch up on any missed lessons or homework assignments
- One- on -one office hours are also available when needed
This is a non-credit course, but you’ll walk away with a pretty sweet certificate—and proof that you put in the work to learn Spanish.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
What Resources Will Be Provided To Help Me?
Primary Resources:
- 18 hours of video lessons (live and recorded) with interactive activities
- In-class practice with practical ag industry examples: Student Participation Welcome!
Supplemental Materials:
- Digital flashcard decks for all vocabulary
- Practice worksheets tailored to your industry
- Custom vocabulary lists
- Online games and exercises
- Curated supplemental video/resource links
Practice & Homework:
- Homework assignments after each class for reinforcement
- Plan to spend minimum 1 hour per week on homework/vocab practice
Instructor Support:
- Email your instructor with any questions
- Option to schedule 1-on-1 video sessions for additional help
You’ll have access to engaging video lessons, comprehensive vocabulary resources specific to your industry, plentiful practice materials, interactive activities and games, as well as direct support from your instructor (that’s me!) to ensure your success!
Can I Keep Everything After the Course Ends?
Absolutely! After completing the course, you’ll retain access to the materials*:
✓ Digital flashcards
✓ Helpful resource links
✓ Comprehensive vocabulary lists
Simply download, print or bookmark these resources to keep them at your fingertips.
*The only exception is the instructional videos, which are available exclusively during the course period.