LS-161: Spanish for Medical Personnel I

Course, prefix, number, & title: LS-161 Spanish for Medical Personnel I

Hours (Class, recitation, Laboratory, studio): 4

Credits: 4

Pre-requisites (if any): Course equivalent to LS-111, or the first semester of the basic language requirement

Course Description in college catalog:

This course is equivalent to LS111, or the first semester of the basic language requirement. It has been designed for students who have no previous knowledge of the language and who are interested in acquiring basic conversational skills in Spanish relevant to healthcare. The course presents the student with health care terminology, grammar, and aspects regarding Hispanic Culture. Elements of Spanish grammar and orthography with emphasis on the vocabulary, scientific terms, and idioms necessary to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients.

 

Academic programs for which this course serves as a requirement or an elective:

A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences 

A.S. Gallery and Museum Studies

QCC/John Jay Dual/Joint A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice

A.S. Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Dual/Joint Degree Program with York College)

Course-specific student learning outcomes:

• Communicate effectively through written and oral forms;
• Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions.

Program-specific outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Interview patients, explain or discuss basic medical issues in Spanish in oral and written forms.
2. Provide medical related advice and participate in simple conversations on topics, such as health related symptoms, lifestyle, nutrition, personal hygiene, etc.;
3. Read and understand simple texts on the above-mentioned topics;
4. Provide general information about Hispanic customs and traditions relevant to healthcare;
5. Use and understand essential vocabulary related to physiology and anatomy.
6. Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives.

Methods by which student learning will be assessed and evaluated; describe the types of methods to be employed; note whether certain methods are required for all sections:

Your speaking skills will be assessed by evaluating how readily and appropriately you answer in a question/answer or role play situation, including how well you pronounce Spanish sounds and how well you apply the rules of Spanish grammar.

Your listening and conversational skills will be assessed by evaluating how well you understand and respond to auditory messages such as questions, commands or short dialogues.

Your reading skills will be assessed by evaluating your understanding of a variety of  professional situations, such as medical reports, or simple articles about contemporary health issues such as AIDS, drugs, and cancer.

Your writing skills will be assessed by evaluating how accurate, grammatical and comprehensible your writing samples are.  You will be asked to write simple descriptions about patients health issues, your own health habits, and others.

Academic Integrity policy (department or College):
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Any violation of academic integrity is taken extremely seriously. All assignments and projects must be the original work of the student or teammates. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any questions regarding academic integrity should be brought to the attention of the instructor. The following is the Queensborough Community College Policy on Academic Integrity: "It is the official policy of the College that all acts or attempted acts that are violations of Academic Integrity be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. At the faculty member's discretion and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases though reported to the Office of Student Affairs may be resolved within the confines of the course and department. The instructor has the authority to adjust the offender's grade as deemed appropriate, including assigning an F to the assignment or exercise or, in more serious cases, an F to the student for the entire course." Read the University's policy on Academic Integrity opens in a new window(PDF).

Disabilities
Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Services in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Office of Accessibility Services website.