Improving the Spanish language skills and Hispanic culture knowledge of staff members

The client is a large school district in the Pacific Northwest with more than 15,000 students and more than 2,000 staff members.

The district is located in an area that has experienced a significant increase in the Hispanic population in recent years.

Hispanic students represent the largest enrollment group by diversity in the district, and Spanish is the second most spoken language.

As a result, staff members increasingly need practical Spanish communication skills and cultural understanding to support students and families.

Opportunities for district staff to interact with Spanish-speaking students and parents had increased in recent years.

The district wanted staff members to improve their Spanish language skills through live online Spanish classes for school district staff.

The program also needed to include a strong cultural component so staff could become more familiar with Hispanic culture and communicate more effectively with families.

The district needed a flexible and cost-effective partner that could support many participants across different roles, schedules, and Spanish proficiency levels.

The district was looking for a partner to support Spanish learning for staff members through flexible online classes and culturally relevant instruction.

Comligo was selected because its teachers come from various Spanish-speaking countries and can bring diverse Hispanic perspectives into the classroom.

Comligo’s 100% live interactive classes promote communication, participation, and real-time feedback.

Comligo specializes in Spanish language and culture, making it a strong fit for school districts serving Spanish-speaking students and families.

Comligo offered a course designed to improve staff members’ Spanish language skills while increasing their exposure to Hispanic culture.

Comligo taught the course to more than 200 district staff members, arranging classes according to participant schedules and Spanish proficiency levels.

Comligo provided programs, teaching materials, videos, podcasts, and practice resources tailored to participant levels.

Comligo coordinated the course schedule while considering the scheduling needs of each participant.

Comligo provided individualized feedback and certificates of completion after the course.

Staff members built a stronger foundation in Spanish language through the course.

Staff learned to recognize and use vocabulary for a range of everyday school and community situations.

Staff learned to understand and apply basic Spanish grammar functions, including verbs, articles, adjectives, and related structures.

Staff strengthened intercultural skills and communication by learning about Hispanic traditions, food, music, and other cultural dimensions.

Staff developed greater tolerance for cultural differences and stronger critical and analytical thinking skills in situations of coexistence with another culture.