Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II
LASP-40011
This course is appropriate for advanced beginner-level Spanish learners in the medical health profession who wish to increase their effectiveness in communicating with Spanish speaking clients. Topics include anatomy, common diseases, protocol for obtaining a medical history, and patient cultural belief systems as related to illness and health. The student will be introduced to grammar concepts such as: direct and indirect object pronouns, stem-changing verbs, affirmative and negative expressions, uses of por and para, command forms, and more. This course is of interest to a wide range of health professionals such as nurses, physicians, psychologists, counselors, and administrative staff. Textbook chapters 6-12 are covered.
Course Information
Course sessions
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Textbooks:
Basic Spanish Enhanced 2nd
by Jarvis A., Lebredo R., Mena-Ayllon F.
ISBN / ASIN: 9781285052083
Suggested
Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel 2nd
by Ana C. Jarvis and Raquel Lebredo
ISBN / ASIN: 9781285052182
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/13/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $325 ($350 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 1/16/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 1/23/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 1/30/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/6/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/13/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/20/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 2/27/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 3/6/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 3/13/2025 | Thu | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
Instructor:
Graciela Gomez Vittori, B.A.
Bachelor's degree in Spanish Literature and Linguistics with more than 20 years of teaching experience.
Graciela Gomez-Vitorri teaches teaches Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I, II, and III for the Spanish for Healthcare Professionals certificate program.
A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Graciela Gómez Vittori holds a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Literature and Linguistics (Profesorado de Castellano y Literatura) and has more than twenty years of teaching experience.
An avid reader and award-winning writer, Graciela both developed and taught the Literary Café at UC San Diego Extension, where students get the pleasure to analyze great Hispanic-American short stories.
In the medical field, Graciela spent over two decades working in the UC San Diego Genetics Department. Being in contact with patients under sensitive and difficult circumstances, Graciela was impacted by the crucial need for basic communication between physicians and patients. Consequently, she completed the UC San Diego Extension English/Spanish Translation and Interpretation certificate.
After her time translating for patients and doctors at UC San Diego, Graciela felt compelled to develop a course that focused primarily on medical terminology in Spanish. Other objectives of the course would include; building a solid grammar foundation, cultural competence, giving students information about the customs and traditions of the Hispanic patient, as well as medical concerns specific to the Hispanic community.
