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SPA 135 Spanish for Healthcare Workers

This course prepares students to use Spanish for basic communications in healthcare situations, including making appointments and discussing medical histories, injuries, and test procedures. Focus is also on cultural patterns and attitudes toward healthcare issues.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: None

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Course Number and Title:

SPA 135 Spanish for Healthcare Workers

Campus Location

  • Georgetown
  • Wilmington
  • Stanton
  • Dover

Effective Date

202351

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: None

Course Credits and Hours

3 credit(s)

3 lecture hours/week

0 lab hours/week

Course Description

This course prepares students to use Spanish for basic communications in healthcare situations, including making appointments and discussing medical histories, injuries, and test procedures. Focus is also on cultural patterns and attitudes toward healthcare issues.

Additional Materials

NA

Required Text(s)

Obtain current textbook information by viewing the campus bookstore - https://www.dtcc.edu/bookstores online or visit a campus bookstore. Check your course schedule for the course number and section.

Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)

  1. Engage in simple conversations in Spanish, asking and answering questions on topics related to health, family, everyday activities, and interactions among people. (CCC 1, 3)
  2. Interpret spoken and written Spanish on topics appropriate to high beginning level learners. (CCC 1, 3)
  3. Engage in exchange of information in Spanish as related to a healthcare facility, including activities such as making appointments and discussing physical and/or mental conditions, medications, and general health. (CCC 1, 3, 4)
  4. Demonstrate an awareness of practices and perspectives of Hispanic cultures that relate to health and medical treatment. (CCC 3)

See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.

Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Engage in simple conversations in Spanish, asking and answering questions on topics related to health, family, everyday activities, and interactions among people.
    1. Express greetings, farewells, and daily formulaic expressions.
    2. Describe daily routines.
    3. Tell time and date.
    4. List family relationships.
    5. Describe general and present actions.
    6. Make simple physical and character descriptions of people.
    7. Communicate basic information in the areas of work, school, family, and well-being.
    8. Describe basic physical conditions and states.
    9. Name parts of the body.
  2. Interpret spoken and written Spanish on topics appropriate to high beginning level learners.
    1. Extract information from readings and videos on popular culture and health-related issues.
    2. Describe important events, including dates and duration of event.
    3. Use descriptive adjectives to describe people, places, things and conditions.
    4. Formulate questions with who, what, where, when, why, and how.
    5. Recognize and use numbers to 100.
    6. Identify self and others, explaining the roles and functions of healthcare personnel.
    7. Express what self and others do and are doing.
    8. Express what self and others: are going to do using the expressions: “ir a + infinitive".  
    9. Provide a relevant response to requests for information and expressions of information.
  3. Engage in exchange of information in Spanish as related to a healthcare facility, including activities such as making appointments and discussing physical and/or mental conditions, medications, and general health.
    1. Use target vocabulary appropriately to ask for and provide information.
    2. Express emotion and concern.
    3. Make recommendations and offer advice.
    4. Respond to questions about behaviors and medications.
  4. Demonstrate an awareness of practices and perspectives of Hispanic cultures that relate to health and medical treatment.
    1. Know when and how to greet people and say farewell in Latin cultures.
    2. Recognize distinct cultures of Spain, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
    3. Discuss and analyze various Hispanic patterns of behavior or interaction, especially as related to healthcare issues.
    4. Recognize family relationships and traditional/cultural roles in family life.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies

The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
0-69 = F
Students should refer to the Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.

Final Course Grade

Calculated using the following weighted average

Evaluation Measure

Percentage of final grade

Homework Assignments (Formative)

20%

Speaking Recordings (Formative)

15%

Discussion Boards (Formative)

10%

Vocabulary Quizzes (10-15) (Summative equally weighted)

15%

Pronunciation Projects (2)  (Summative equally weighted)

10%

Field Specific Project (1) (Summative)

10%

Final Video Project (1) (Summative)

20%

Total

100%

Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability

We value all individuals and provide an inclusive environment that fosters equity and student success. The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the campus Disabilities Support Counselor to request an accommodation needed due to a disability. The College's policy on accommodations for persons with disabilities can be found in the College's Guide to Requesting Academic Accommodations and/or Auxiliary Aids Students may also access the Guide and contact information for Disabilities Support Counselors through the Student Resources web page under Disabilities Support Services, or visit the campus Advising Center.

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