Modern Languages - Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel
The aim of this certificate is to provide health care workers with the necessary skills to communicate more effectively in Spanish with their patients. The curriculum includes two courses, Basic Spanish: Medical Personnel I and II. In these courses students learn the basic Spanish communication skills and grammar necessary to provide care and attention to Spanish-speaking patients in a variety of medical settings. In addition to workplace Spanish language, discussions cover cultural issues pertinent to the relationships between health care providers and Hispanic patients, parents or relatives, and community members.
Courses
- SPN 101 — Elementary Spanish I (4) (4,0)
- SPN 102 — Elementary Spanish II (4) (4,0)
- SPN 171 — Basic Spanish: Medical Personnel I (3) (3,0)
- SPN 172 — Basic Spanish: Medical Personnel II (3) (3,0)
- SPN 201 — Intermediate Spanish I (4) (4,0)
- SPN 202 — Intermediate Spanish II (4) (4,0)
- SPN 251 — Spanish for Spanish Speakers I (4) (4,0)
- SPN 271 — Latin American Civilization (3) (3,0)