| PURDUE UNIVERSITY - NORTH CENTRAL Department of Continuing Education "Spanish for Health Care Professionals--Primary Course" Instructor: Sr. Jeff Kubaszyk Course Time: Every Friday from January 10th - April 25th, except on April 18th Room: St. Francis Hall, Lower level of St. Anthony's Hospital Phone: Home: 219-325-8205, Work: 219-872-2258 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.geocities.com/jeffk1964/COLLEGE_CHOICES.html REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS: 1. Practical Spanish Grammar: A Self-Teaching Guide 2. The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice 3. Speedy Spanish for Medical Personnel 4. A Spanish - English Dictionary is highly recommended PREREQUISITES: None COURSE OVERVIEW: The goal of this course is to begin to gain proficiency in the language in all areas, listening, reading, speaking and writing. This is developed through comprehension and communication exercises, in other words, studying 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. It is essential that you use as much oral and written Spanish as possible in the course. Do not be concerned with mistakes; they are normal at this stage of learning any language. How well people read and write depends in large part on how much they read. You will begin reading in this course after some basic vocabulary has been acquired. Reading is important because it enables you to understand texts written in Spanish, and allows you to interact in the language. By becoming a better reader, your writing will improve. We will be doing some writing in this course and you should see an improvement in your Spanish comprehension because of it. Good listening skills develop through communication experiences. As the course progresses, more and more Spanish will be used, and you will find it easier to follow along. Understanding grammar is essential in any language. You will learn the finer 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; however, there will come a point where you will need to have mastered the points covered or see me for assistance. CULTURAL ASPECTS: In this course, you will 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 come to class on a regular basis. We will cover a lot of material each session and in order to keep up, attendance is imperative. Along the same lines, it is equally important to make sure you keep up on your assignments. 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. If you are one who does not like to speak, get involved in a class or interact with others, it will be extremely difficult for you to be successful in this course. Learning language demands interaction with others, and therefore, you will be expected to take part in all class activities. |