The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80% of the agricultural workforce in the U.S. speak Spanish. If you’re interested in building your language skills to help enhance communication within your team and the dairy industry at large, sign up for an eight-week Spanish course this fall. Titled “Spanish for Agriculture” (Dairy Beginners or Intermediate) and led by Katie Dotterer, the Center for Dairy Excellence is offering another round of $100 discounts for dairy producers who sign up for the course being held from September 19 through November 9, 2023. You will have 24/7 access to all course content through December 22.
Thanks to a grant from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), this discount is available to dairy producers in any state. A limited amount of out-of-state discounts are available, so sign up today.
“After working with Spanish speakers for years and trying to learn on my own, I was pointed to this class. Best decision ever. The class is so thorough; it greatly exceeded my expectations and now I can understand and communicate much better. I highly recommend – my coworkers are impressed.” –Michelle S., a dairy farmer
“I took Katie’s Spanish Beginner’s class along with four of my farm’s team members. We all had varying levels of Spanish comprehension going into the class. I would strongly encourage any person planning to work on a larger dairy farm or currently working on a dairy farm with native Spanish-speaking staff to take Katie’s class. She tailors the class to help you understand the basics of the language and specific vocabulary centered around dairy farms that we use every day. Her format and passion for teaching Spanish and making connections to dairy farming is infectious! During the live part, she encourages participation and questions which makes the learning experience even better.” –Walt Moore, Dairy Farm Owner, West Grove, Pa.
Learn more about the course and sign up below!
About the Course:
When: September 19 – November 9, 2023 (You will have 24/7 access to all course content through December 22)
Class Time: Spanish for Dairy/Ag Beginners Course will be LIVE and recorded as well. Live classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST.
Spanish for Agriculture Dairy/Ag Intermediate Course will be LIVE and recorded as well. Live classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. EST.
Cost: The course is $400 for PA dairy producers, which includes a $100 discount from the Center for Dairy Excellence. Select either beginner or intermediate level when you register below.
How to Sign Up: Fill out the form below to register no later than September 15. You must sign up using the form on this page. You will receive details on how to access the course in September.
Course Benefits:
- 100% online with live classes. The lessons are also recorded and available for your convenience throughout the course. If you are unable to join the live lesson, you will be able to watch the recorded video afterwards. You will have password-protected access to the videos during your subscription to the course.
- 8 weeks (16 total classes)
- Two, one-hour classes per week
- Classes are interactive with in-class work and participation
- Homework is assigned for reinforcement of the material
- Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course after submitting the final assessment
About the Instructor, Katie Dotterer:
Katie Dotterer is a lifelong dairy farmer who received degrees in business management, and secondary education, Spanish. She worked as a Spanish teacher in middle and high school for 4+ years, and has worked to develop curriculum and instructed online courses for the dairy industry for five years. She is certified in ESL- English as a Second Language and received the 2008 Employer of the Year (Dotterer Dairy) from The PA Department of Education Migrant Education Program.
Learn More:
Click here to learn more about the course and what to expect. Note: You must register and pay for the course using the form below to receive the $100 discount from the Center. If you have specific questions about the course, email Katie Dotterer.
This discount is now closed.