SPAN 1070 - Spanish Medical Conversation for Beginners

SPAN 1070 is a beginner’s Spanish class designed to help a variety of medical personnel and students, who don’t have a previous knowledge of the Spanish language, to improve their communication with their Spanish speaking patients or clients. It involves learning and practicing basic and essential conversation such as greetings, asking information during medical visits or emergency care, giving recommendations, speaking about medical records and other health related issues. The class requires weekly practice of fundamental medical interviews in Spanish, while improving general fluency and cultural competence Semester Hours: 3 to 3