Instructor: David Engel

Biography: David Engel is a Senior Instructor of Spanish at OSU-Cascades in Bend. He also co-directs the Faculty Support Center at OSU-Cascades in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning. He earned a Master of Arts in Spanish Language Teaching from Southern Oregon University and a Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera from Instituto Cervantes in Madrid. David is a Co-Founder of Ventanas, LLC, which develops and leads cultural immersion programs in Spain and Portugal. He has provided Spanish instruction and training in Oregon since 2006 with such organizations as COCC, Bend-LaPine Schools, Redmond and Jefferson County School Districts, Deschutes County, St. Charles Medical Center, and Bend and Redmond Fire Departments. He does official document translation for public institutions.

Classes by this instructor

Advanced Spanish Special Studies: Literature

This course is for advanced Spanish-speaking students who want to practice speaking the language and incorporate it into their everyday lives. Develop your Spanish speaking and comprehension skills through literature and conversation. New materials are added each session so returning students are always welcome.
October 5-26, 2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT | Online
January 25, 2027 to February 15, 2027 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST | Online

�Vamos a Trabajar! Spanish for the Construction Workplace

A course for English speakers who want to be more effective on the job and increase their communication skills by learning construction-specific Spanish words and phrases. This targeted workplace Spanish course provides basic conversational skills and dialogues with industry-specific vocabulary that can be applied immediately. Learn how to communicate essential safety and job site-specific messages by practicing conversations and pronunciation, discussing basic grammar constructions and developing dialogues to improve workplace communication. Practice pronunciation and useful dialogues while gaining a basic understanding of Spanish grammar and sentence structure. Whether you supervise a crew, work alongside Spanish-speaking colleagues or simply want to improve communication on the job, you'll leave with practical language skills that can help create clearer, safer and more effective workplace communication. No previous Spanish experience is required.
February 10, 2027 to March 10, 2027 | 3:00pm-4:30pm PST | Bend

Advanced Spanish Special Studies: Music

Develop your comprehension skills, grammar base and passion for the Spanish language with music. Using a different song each week, this contextually rooted and culturally rich medium will guide you through the practice of speaking Spanish and incorporating it into your everyday life. New materials are added each session, so returning students are always welcome. Recommended preparation: Intermediate to Advanced Spanish language skills.
November 16, 2026 to December 7, 2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST | Online
February 22, 2027 to March 15, 2027 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST | Online