LSP-105: Spanish Language and Culture for Professionals

Designed for professionals or volunteers who interact with Hispanic communities in schools, hospitals, churches, community-based organizations, nonprofits, legal arenas or other settings. The course has both a language and a cultural component. The language component enables one to learn basic conversational skills and elemental phrases to better communicate with Spanish-speaking persons. Good pronunciation, listening and speaking skills are emphasized, as is grammar, in order to increase conversational skills. The cultural component focuses on the customs, spirituality, communication styles and traditions of Hispanics. This course is an elective and does not fulfill the general education language requirement. [1 credit]