Spanish for Health Professionals

Beginning study of Spanish language and culture through textual, audio, and visual materials. Learning to function in culturally authentic situations and to perform with some basic proficiency in listening and speaking. The vocabulary and context revolve around the medical profession. Designed to develop novice to novice-mid oral proficiency level.

Beginning study of Spanish language and culture through textual, audio, and visual materials. Learning to function in culturally authentic situations and to perform with some basic proficiency in listening and speaking. The vocabulary and context revolve around the medical profession. Designed to develop novice-mid to novice-high oral proficiency level.

The primary objective of this course is to develop Spanish oral proficiency among healthcare pre-professionals and professionals who interact with Spanish-speaking patients. It will use applicable communicative tools and techniques, such as medical terminology, keywords, power verbs and phrases, questionnaires, patient forms, and effective interviews. It will continue to explore intercultural issues through reference information written from a cross-cultural perspective.

This course will develop health professionals’ knowledge of the US Latinx community, cultural attitudes, beliefs, and practices towards health care. The course will focus on developing intercultural competence so that healthcare providers may offer adequate and culturally sensitive care to Spanish-speaking patients. Course will be taught in English.