Description
This course is designed to introduce the non-native Spanish speaking nursing student to basic vocabulary, phrases, and cultural considerations necessary to communicate effectively with Spanish speakers in a health care setting. The course will prepare nursing students to perform daily activities and tasks such as collecting and assessing a medical history, assessing health risks, making appointments, etc. with Spanish speaking patients. There is no language prerequisite for the course, but students may find prior language learning experience useful. Students wishing to acquire general conversational skills or fluency in Spanish should enroll in traditional Spanish language classes. (3 units; Interdisciplinary; Multicultural; Fall/Spring)