(RE) - Repaso de Español Vocabulary Lesson

Repaso de Español Vocabulary

If you took Spanish 4A with Georgia Virtual, these terms will be familiar to you. These are the terms we learned in the introductory module for Spanish 4A. These terms provide us with the vocabulary necessary to discuss job-seeking and career pathways in the Spanish language. Having an understanding and plenty of practice with these terms will allow us to expand our skillset and provide us with a great foundation in using Spanish as a second language in the workforce.

Key Terms

  1. la compañía: Company
  2. la corporación: Corporation
  3. evaluar: To evaluate
  4. reclutar: To recruit
  5. revisar: To review
  6. alcanzar/ lograr: To achieve
  7. aspirar: To aspire
  8. la entrevista: Interview
  9. conseguir: To obtain
  10. contratar: To hire
  11. desempeñar: To perform
  12. despedir: To fire
  13. dirigir: To manage/to direct
  14. ejecutar: To implement/to execute
  15. jubilarse: To retire
  16. la jubilación: Retirement
  17. negociar: To negotiate
  18. renunciar: To resign
  19. solicitar: To apply
  20. la solicitud: Application
  21. verificar: To verify
  22. el aspirante: Applicant
  23. la plantilla/ el personal: Personnel/workforce
  24. el trabajador a distancia: Telecommuter
  25. las referencias: References
  26. los requisitos: Requirements
  27. los beneficios/ las prestaciones: Benefits
  28. capacitado/a: Qualified
  29. responsable: Responsible
  30. flexible: Flexible
  31. dedicado/a: Dedicated
  32. puntual: Punctual
  33. la habilidad: Skill
  34. la disponibilidad: Availability
  35. la experiencia profesional: Professional experience
  36. sobresaliente: Outstanding
  37. el curriculum vitae/ la hoja de vida: Résumé
  38. el ascenso: Promotion
  39. las contribuciones tributarias: Taxes and social security contributions
  40. el ingreso/ el sueldo: Income/wage
  41. la pensión: Pension
  42. el desempleo: Unemployment
  43. la firma: Signature
  44. la sede central: Main office
  45. la oficina de recursos humanos: Human resources office
  46. el horario de trabajo: Schedule
  47. la planificación: Planning
  48. la tasa de empleo: Employment rate
  49. el trabajo de media jornada: Part-time job
  50. el trabajo de jornada completa: Full-time job
  51. las metas a corto plazo: Short term goals
  52. las metas a largo plazo: Long term goals

Vocabulary Practice

Now that you have received the vocabulary terms for this module, let's practice the pronunciation of these terms. View the presentation below to hear the words pronounced by a native Spanish speaker.

 

Let's practice the vocabulary with some activities that help reinforce the terms. Please complete the activity below.

 

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