WELCOME TO MEDICAL SPANISH!

Kristyn SchumacherCourse CoordinatorKristyn790@yahoo.com(916) 202-0330

Medical Spanish …so what’s the point? Outcomes for the class:

• Use basic Spanish in medical situations

• Develop oral ability to engage in realistic dialogues in the hospital setting

• Develop written ability to fill out medical forms

• Learn vocab to… assess vital signs, do a basic medical interview, provide medication education, and discuss SxS

• Also… present tense, past tense, commands, provide recommendations

• Attendance – ONE absence allowed (can be used for any class, except for the final)

*November 11th – NO CLASS (Veteran’s Day!)*November 25th – NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Week!)

• Quizzes – a short quiz each week focusing on the material learned the previous week but WILL include material learned from any of the previous weeks

• Final Exam – Monday Decemner 2 @ 6pm; Cumulative, both written & oral portion; Need 75% or higher to “pass”. Missing or failing final exam will result in an unsuccessful completion of this course.

(Don’t be scared…it’s easy )

SAMPLE

Our Beautiful Certificates of Completion:Given at the last class (after the Final) to everyone that…1.Has not missed more than 1 class, and 2.Passed the final with 75% or better.

Textbook: McGraw-Hill’s Spanish for Healthcare Providers, 2nd Edition by Joanna Rios

But Most Importantly…

Global Initiatives Website

www.GlobalinitiativesSDSU.weebly.com“Medical Spanish” tab• Class Notes & Handouts• PowerPoint Slides• Supplemental Learning Material• Contact Info• The idea is… that anyone can learn Medical Spanish, even

if they are unable to meet with us on Mondays…How great is that!?!

…Spread the word!!

Please let me know…

1. What is one goal (general or specific) that you hope to accomplish by the end of this class?