"Spanish
for Health Care Professionals--Beginning Course"
La Porte Regional Healthcare
Center
Instructor:
Sr. Jeff Kubaszyk REQUIRED
TEXT AND MATERIALS:
Course Time: Tuesdays - from February 10th – March 30th 1. Spanish for Health
Care Professionals
Location: La Porte Regional Medical Center 2. Speedy Spanish
for Medical Personnel
Phone: Home: 219-325-8205, Work: 219-872-2258 3. A
Span/Eng. Dictionary is highly
E-Mail:
[email protected] recommended
Website: http://www.geocities.com/jeffk1964/COLLEGE_CHOICES.html
PREREQUISITES: A desire to learn Spanish and the
willingness to understand that it can be done and does take time and practice;
the amounts of which can be different for every single person.
COURSE
OBJECTIVE: To introduce the Spanish language to the
participants; have them learn some of the basic vocabulary associated with the
healthcare profession; and have them learn some of the basic grammar points so
that they can begin to communicate with Spanish speaking individuals.
COURSE OVERVIEW: The goal
of any beginning language course is to start to gain proficiency in the
language in all areas, listening, reading, speaking and writing. This is
developed through a variety of exercises, but most importantly through review
and practice. It is likely that you will not understand every single word
you hear, but you should be able to at least get a general idea of what is
being said, read, or written. Do not be concerned with mistakes; they are
normal at this stage of learning any language. Understanding grammar is
essential in any language. You will learn the basic points of the grammar
covered in the course chapters through explanations and activities. No one
is expected to be perfect when it comes to grammar, but do make sure to be
aware of the Spanish grammar and how it is supposed to be used.
CULTURAL
ASPECTS: In this course, you may be exposed to a
variety of cultural aspects with regards to the Spanish language. Spanish
is the official language in at least 20 countries; therefore, it is only
obvious that these countries will provide as many as 20 different cultural
aspects. Through these experiences you should come to better understand
the differences between Hispanic and English speakers
PREPARATION FOR COURSE WORK:
In order to be successful in this course, it is essential that you
attend class sessions on a regular basis. We will cover review and/or
work on new aspects of Spanish each time.
Remember, learning a language is a process which is built lesson by
lesson; therefore, it is really important that you keep up on the material
covered in each class so that you do not fall behind on your path to mastering
the Spanish language. If you really want
to learn Spanish, you must spend some time each day reviewing and studying, and
only through this type of repeated practice will you come to master this
language. Participation in class
activities is crucial. Learning language demands interaction with others,
and therefore, everyone will take part in all class activities. Participants are encouraged to ask
questions, and share any Spanish language experiences they have. There are no quizzes, tests or assignments
given. The only thing expected of the
participants, outside of class, is that they try to use the Spanish they learn
in real life situations, and that they study/review the vocabulary/grammar
presented.
WEEKLY
COURSE OUTLINE:
Feb.
10 Introduction to alphabet,
and essential rules regarding speaking the language.
Feb.
17 Chapter 1 – Basic
Information
Feb.
24 Chapter 1 – Basic
Information
Mar.
02 Chapter 2 – The Patient
Mar.
09 Chapter 2 – The Patient
Mar.
16 Chapter 3 – Admissions
Mar.
23 Chapter 3 – Admissions
Mar.
30 Chapter 4 – The Accident
This weekly course outline is subject to change based on the progress of the class as a whole.