Spanish for Healthcare I

Spanish for Healthcare I is a beginning Spanish program designed for English-speaking healthcare professionals who understand and speak very little or no Spanish, and are interested in an effective, non-threatening language learning experience. Course content includes basic medical vocabulary and Spanish grammar, along with conversational expressions, questions, and commands tailored to the needs of all those attending. Instruction is “real-life” and geared for today’s busy adult learner, taught with humor in an atmosphere that guarantees rapid language acquisition. This course offers applied Spanish for the workplace to facilitate basic communication with those whose native language is Spanish. Emphasis is on oral communication and career-specific vocabulary that targets health, safety, and/or emergency service professions. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate at a functional level with native speakers and demonstrate cultural sensitivity. Emphasis will be on interaction while applying skills in a real-life setting.