Introduces medical Spanish to students at NDMU's School of Nursing and interested Women's College students. This course comprises of three components: achieving basic linguistic competence in an English-Spanish bilingual medical environment, raising awareness about the Hispanic/Latino patient culture, and studying sociological and health data on the Hispanic/Latino population in the USA with an emphasis on our region. The effective combination of the three components has a positive impact in the healing process of Hispanic/Latino patients. Simplified Medical Spanish (SMS) and English will be used in class. Prerequisite: LSP 106, LSP 102 or equivalent placement exam score. Fulfills Spanish requirement for Nursing Majors only. Follow-up course to LSP-105 and LSP-106. [ 1 credit ]
LSP-108: Spanish Language and Culture for Professionals: Medical/Healthcare
Department
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture