SPAN42503

Prerequisite: SPAN 31503. This course builds on knowledge acquired in the introductory course on Spanish for the Health professions. Course provides the student with advanced oral, written and reading skills in Spanish for healthcare purposes, as well as an understanding of cultural differences. Students will develop lexical knowledge related to the medical field and discuss current medical events. Experiential/service-learning in local hospitals is part of the course whereby students will begin to apply the information learned in the course to enhance their communication with patients.