SPA 225 - Spanish for Healthcare (3)

Prerequisite: SPA 204 or permission.

This course is designed to introduce students to Spanish used in healthcare settings, as well as improve students’ reading, writing, listening and communication skills at the intermediate level. Students will review grammar structures and vocabulary taught in elementary and intermediate Spanish courses along with expanding their vocabulary and ability to express themselves on a range of topics associated with healthcare. The course will emphasize improving speaking skills through experiential learning. Upon course completion, students will demonstrate increased language proficiency over the subject matter, as well as deepen their knowledge regarding healthcare in the Spanish-speaking world and in the local Crete community through experiential learning.