SPA 109 - Spanish for Health Care Professionals I

Credits: 2

Introduces basic conversational Spanish for health care personnel. Practices basic conversational skills and vocabulary appropriate to various job-related situations. Practices correct pronunciation patterns by means of oral-aural practice, small group interaction, and role-playing situations. Introduces certain aspects of Hispanic culture. Requires supplemental (outside of class) listening, reading, speaking, and written work using ancillary materials and the textbook's Internet site.

Prerequisite(s): READING LEVEL 3 and WRITING LEVEL 3 and SPA 112 with a minimum grade of C or a minimum of two years of High School Spanish; or a minimum of two semesters of college-level Spanish; or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate expressive and receptive skills appropriate to novice level conversational Spanish.
1. Use the present tense of regular and some irregular verbs in formulaic conversations about topics covered in the text.
2. Ask and answer simple, formulaic questions to gather information from patients or clients.
3. Use commands and polite requests to elicit actions from patients or clients.
4. Conduct a simplified admissions interview.
5. Explain various common medical procedures to patients or clients.
6. Develop strategies for understanding native speakers of Spanish.
7. Recall and use vocabulary that will permit the receptive and expressive skills mentioned above.
Compare and contrast differences between one’s own culture and Hispanic cultures in a sensitive and informed manner.
1. Use formal and informal register appropriately for the elementary/novice level.
2. Identify several Spanish speaking countries and regions as well as several Spanish speaking populations in the United States.
3. Describe the connections between Spanish language and Hispanic culture in the classroom and the surrounding community.
4. Examine and explain one’s attitudes about Hispanic culture.
5. Develop the ability to make sensitive cultural comparisons, in particular as related to health care issues.