Are you a health professional looking to strengthen your Spanish skills to use on the job? Spanish 163: Spanish for Health Professionals may be the perfect course for you. The course is available online and in a hybrid format (face-to-face and online class meetings) to meet the needs of working professionals and students.

SPA 163 is a 3-credit course designed to introduce individuals in the health sciences professions, such as: doctors, nurses, paramedical personnel, and health care providers with the language and culture skills necessary to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients within a basic context of vocabulary and structures. You will develop correct Spanish pronunciation and an awareness of cultural differences and needs. This course will help you to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients on basic topics related to:

 Greeting and salutations
Personal administrative information
 A patient’s medical history
 Medical services and procedures
 Basic anatomy and physical conditions
 Illnesses
 Emergency services
 Cultural perspectives impacting on health care

You will learn by developing a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar, acquiring conversational skills in topics related to the medical profession, and understanding cultural differences and their impact on the medical profession.

No prior study of Spanish is required.

For more information, consult NOVA’s Schedule of Classes: http://www.nvcc.edu/schedule/index.html