Estimates show there are thousands and thousands of Spanish-speaking residents in Southern Nevada.
The need for businesses to have employees who can work with Spanish-speaking customers is obvious. Often, specialized language that would not be taught in the average Spanish course is needed. Our new course is a third-year class tailored to bridge that gap. Felix Vasquez, the professor who developed and is teaching the course, said it also will include a cultural element that will be particularly useful for Americans who will be doing business in Latin America or with people from those countries. Here people expect business meetings to begin on time and for the business discussion to start almost immediately.