Spanish for Medical Profession

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course is designed for students interested in professions in health care. It is an online-only course that will be taught completely in Spanish. The principal goal will be to gain confidence approaching and effectively interacting with a Spanish-speaking patient and their family. Meetings consist mainly of class discussions using creative and dynamic activities. Active participation is required. We will use the online version of the A su salud!, published by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additional reading and videos will be placed in Sakai. Other topics and methods include practical terminology, a review of hospital settings, multimedia simulations, recorded doctor-patient interactions, and current medical events. Grammar will focus on the formal way to address a Spanish-speaking patient. The course will also increase awareness of Latino cultural and moral beliefs.