Spanish for Produce
About the course
Spanish Skills from Seeding to Shipping
This course equips you with essential Spanish skills tailored specifically to the produce industry. Whether you’re working in the field, greenhouse, orchard, or packing shed, clear communication leads to safer workers, higher-quality products, and a smoother, more efficient operation.
2026 Winter Session Dates: February 3 – April 2 (live classes + recordings)
Access to all materials until May 14 for full self-paced flexibility
Enrollment deadline: January 30
Learning objectives
What Will You Learn?
- Key vocabulary for planting, harvesting, sorting, and packing
- Terms for tools, equipment, and everyday produce 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 produce — fields, greenhouses, 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?
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Course details
- Level
- Length
9 Weeks
- Format
- Instructor
Katie Dotterer
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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 Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings on your calendar. Actual class times are determined during registration
- Gain access to all supplemental learning resources
- Plan to spend minimum 1 hour per week on homework/vocab practice
2
During Class | Weeks 1-8
- 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 9-16
- 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 do get a pretty sweet certificate at the end!
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.