Course Overview
This course has been specially designed for students, nurses, faculty and staff who want to learn basic phrases, grammar, and vocabulary in Spanish related to health care. The areas of focus for the course are the following: (1) beginning conversational Spanish focusing on health, (2) pronunciation and basic grammar, (3) basic vocabulary related to healthcare, and (4) culturally competent care for Hispanic patients. The teaching methods used in the course are based on the communicative approach to language learning, therefore students will be expected to speak in Spanish during each class meeting. Class time will consist of one-on-one conversations, role plays, and dialogues related to the clinical setting, as well as some grammar and pronunciation exercises. Some topics to be covered include the following: assessing medical history and health risks, physical examinations and parts of the body, illnesses and diseases, equipment and locations within the hospital, etc. Also, students will be expected to practice on a weekly basis with a classmate outside of class; this practice is essential for strengthening speaking and listening skills as the course progresses. This course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of Spanish, however anyone is welcome to participate. Important: Knowledge gained in this course is not meant to replace services provided by medical interpreters at MUSC. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course and related activities, the student will be able to Identify the linguistic factors necessary for the development of a rapport with Hispanic patients by participating in basic conversations when there is no medical interpreter present, recognizing that this course will not substitute for a Spanish speaking interpreter. Demonstrate sufficient speaking abilities necessary to gather basic information from patients by using “yes-no” questions and basic phrases in the present and past tenses. Identify cultural and social factors that influence interactions with health care providers and Hispanic patients. Work with persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) effectively in clinical situations with a medical interpreter Use the process of second language learning to demonstrate more culturally effective communication behaviors for use in situations with limited English proficiency patients
Method of Learning Weekly classroom sessions, 2-hour duration
(Must be able to attend at least 12 of the 14 sessions)
Day - Mondays
Date - August 31 - December 7, 2009
Time - 4:00 to 6:00pm
Location - BSB 402 Evaluation and Successful Completion of Course 30% → Weekly participation in in-class speaking activities based on the previous week’s assignment. Faculty will provide assessment and feedback for continuing learning. - Participation will be graded weekly on a scale from 0-3
0 = absent
1 = minimal or no participation (left early, arrived late)
2 = average participation
3 = active participation 30% → Vocabulary and grammar written homework exercises weekly 30% → Weekly quizzes 10% → Final Exam Faculty Sam Cogdell, PhDc, BA Continuing Education Credit 28 Nursing Contact Hours will be offered. (Partial Credit Nursing Contact Hours will be adjusted at end of course to reflect signed-in attendence) Accreditation The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Cost Course Fee with Nursing Contact Hours: $300.00
Course Fee without Nursing Contact Hours: $270.00
MUSC Student (Part Time): $100.00
MUSC Student (Full Time): No Charge - Included inTuition
Textbook: $50.00 (purchased from MUSC Bookstore) Required Text (available at MUSC Bookstore) Kearon, Thomas P., & DiLorenzo-Kearon, Maria Antonia. (2000). Medical Spanish: A Conversational Approach (2nd Ed.). Boston: Thomson Heinle. Optional materials:
(1) A good (not "pocket-size") Spanish-English dictionary, (Oxford, Collins, Webster, etc.); (2) 3x5 index cards Office of Minority Health, (2001). National standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS Standards).
Executive Summary Document, March 2001. Internet (2/14/2004)
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About the College
Effective November 1, Teresa Kelechi will assume the role of Department Chair. Employed at MUSC for 22 years, Teresa joined the College of Nursing faculty in 2001. She is a board certified gerontological clinical nurse specialist and a certified wound care nurse. Teresa takes over the reins of Department Chair from Elizabeth Erkel who will retire at the end of the year.
