SPNS 250-01: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
ROBH 280, 1710-1825 Tuesday/Thursday
Spring 2015 Mark T. Lehman, lehmanmark@hotmail.com
Office Hours 1830-1915 Tuesday/Thursday or by appointment
Please note: Syllabus is subject to change depending on our progress as a class.
Week 1 (Jan 14-16)
Jan. 15:
 Introductions
 Discussion of syllabus and other handouts
 Pre-assessment quiz (not for grade)
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Use D2L discussions feature to briefly introduce yourself to the
class. Read instructor post and follow directions.
o Vocabulary packet, The Human Body- study and memorize all
words for recognition
o Textbook- study and memorize all Para Comenzar vocab pg. 12
o Textbook pgs. 1-11, Para Comenzar
1. Greetings/Goodbyes, vowels, alphabet, numbers 0-100,
Calendar, days, months, subject pronouns, expressions of
courtesy
o Workbook pgs. 1-6, Para Comenzar
Week 2 (Jan 19-23)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: Hispanic Paradox Articles
Jan. 20:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Compose concise statement of personal learning goals for the
semester course.
o Find and complete cognate activity with images of Mexico in D2L
o Textbook study and memorize all Lección 1 vocab pgs. 33-34
o Textbook pgs. 13-24, Lección 1- M1, M2
1. Gathering personal information and patient history, telling
time, ser + adjetivos
o Workbook pgs. 7-13, Lección 1- M1, M2
Jan. 22:
 Due: Cognate Activity (turn in hard copy in class or submit to D2L
dropbox)
 Due: Personal learning goals for the course (turn in hard copy in class
or submit to D2L dropbox)
 Lecture: Cultural competency
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbooks pgs. 24-33, Lección 1- M3, M4
1. In the doctor’s office, definite and indefinite articles, ¿Qué
le pasa?, interrogatives
o Workbook pgs. 14-21, Lección 1- M3, M4
Week 3 (Jan 26-30)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: National Council of La Raza. (2009). Profiles of
Latino Health: The Top Twelve Questions about Latinos and Health
Care. Copyright 2010 NCLR. Answers to questions 1-6
Jan. 27:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Study for exam
Jan. 29:
 Guest speaker: Courtney Schuelke (TA)
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 A tomar (take) el examen- Para Comenzar/Lección 1
 Tarea para el martes:
o Read Textbook Ventana Cultural (cultural window) “What’s in a
Name?” pg. 35. Find and complete accompanying Romualdo
García activity in D2L.
o Textbook study and memorize all Lección 2 vocab pgs. 54-56
o Textbook pgs. 36-41, Lección 2- M1
1. Body parts, Adjective-noun agreement
o Workbook pgs. 22-25, Lección 2- M1
Week 4 (Feb 2-6)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: National Council of La Raza. (2009). Profiles of
Latino Health: The Top Twelve Questions about Latinos and Health
Care. Copyright 2010 NCLR. Answers to questions 7-12
Feb. 3:
 Due: Romualdo García activity, “What’s in a name?” (turn in hard
copy in class or submit to D2L dropbox)
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Textbooks pgs. 42-49, Lección 2- M2,M3
1. parts of the head, inner organs, regular -ar, -er, -ir verb
conjugations
o Workbook pgs. 25-30, Lección 2- M2,M3
Feb. 5:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbooks pgs. 50-54, Lección 2- M4
1. Body systems, Physical conditions through expressions
with tener y estar (add estar with prepositions of location)
o Workbook pgs. 30-33, Lección 2- M4
Week 5 (Feb 9-13)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: Culture and the patient-physician relationship:
Achieving cultural competency in health care. Volume 136, Issue 1, Pages 14-23
(January 2000) Glenn Flores, MD, Division of General Pediatrics, Boston
Medical Center, 91 E Concord St, Maternity 419, Boston, MA 02118.
Feb. 10:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Study for exam
Feb. 12:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 A tomar el examen- Lección 2
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook study and memorize all Lección 3 vocab pgs. 75-76
o Textbook pgs. 58-63, Lección 3-M1
1. I’m sick, present progressive, (add present perfect)
o Workbook pgs. 34-36, Lección 3-M1
Week 6 (Feb 16-20)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: La Clínica pgs. 1-113 (Chapters 1-14)
Feb. 17:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 A tomar la prueba (Quiz)- La Clínica pgs. 1-113 (Chapters 1-14)
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Textbook pgs. 63-71, Lección 3-M2, M3
1. First aid and first response, ser vs. estar, ir +a (future)
o Workbook pgs. 36-43, Lección 3-M2, M3
Feb 19:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Texbook pgs. 71-75, Lección 3- M4
1. Childhood illnesses, irregular verbs in present tense
o Workbook pgs. 43-46, Lección 3- M4
Week 7 (Feb 23-27)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: La Clínica pgs. 114-End (Chapter 15-End)
Feb. 24:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 A tomar la prueba (Quiz)- La Clínica pgs. 114-End (Chapter 15-End)
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Study for exam
Feb. 26:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 A tomar el examen- Lección 3
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook study and memorize all Lección 4 vocab pgs. 98-99
o Textbook pgs. 78-84, Lección 4- M1
1. Diabetes, family, possessive adjectives
o Workbook pgs. 47-49, Lección 4- M1
o Compose 2-3 page La Clínica essay (Experienced students
encouraged to write in Spanish)
Week 8 (March 2-6)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: Schmalzbauer, Leah. GENDER & SOCIETY, Vol. 23
No. 6, December 2009. Gender on a New Frontier: Mexican Migration in the
Rural Mountain West.
March 3:
 Due: La Clínica essay (turn in hard copy in class or submit to D2L
dropbox)
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Textbook pgs. 84-93, Lección 4- M2,M3
1. Problems of the heart, stem-changing verbs, cancer,
compare and contrast with comparatives
o Workbook pgs. 49-56, Lección 4- M2,M3
March 5:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook pgs. 93-97, Lección 4- M4
1. AIDS, compare and contrast with superlatives,
o Workbook pgs. 56-60, Lección 4- M4
o Compose 2-3 page essay for Action Research Project (Experienced
students encouraged to write in Spanish)
Spring Break (March 9-13)
Week 9 (March 16-20)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Share and Discuss (No designated leader): Action Research
Projects
March17:
 Due: Action Research Project 2-3 page paper (turn in hard copy in
class or submit to D2L dropbox)
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Study for exam
March 19:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 A tomar el examen- Lección 4
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook study and memorize all Lección 7 vocab pgs. 154-156
o Textbook pgs. 137-141, Lección 7- M1
1. Staying in shape, impersonal ‘se’
o Workbook pgs. 89-91, Lección 7- M1
Week 10 (March 23-27)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: Textbook Ventana Cultural, Pudor and Medicine, pgs.
56-57
o
o
Read and Dicsuss: Textbook Ventana Cultural, Home Remedies, p. 77
Read and Discuss: Textbook Ventana Cultural, Hispanics and AIDS, p. 100
March 24:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Textbook pgs. 142-150, Lección 7- M2, M3
1. Vitamins, recent past with acabar de…, staying in
shape with exercise, expressing likes and dislikes
with gustar and indirect object pronouns (add doler)
o Workbook pgs. 92-96, Lección 7- M2, M3
March 26:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook pgs. 150-154, Lección 7- M4
1. leading a healthy lifestyle, numbers beyond one thousand,
ordinal numbers
o Workbook pgs. 96-100, Lección 7- M4
Week 11 (March 30-April 3)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: Textbook Ventana Cultural, Cultural Differences in
o
o
emergency-response requests p. 122
Read and Dicsuss: Textbook Ventana Cultural, El Hambre Infantil, p. 156
Read and Discuss: Textbook Ventana Cultural, La Enfermera Partera
Diplomada de hoy p. 179
March 31:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Study for exam
April 2:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 A tomar el examen- Lección 7
 Tarea para el martes:
o Class will not meet April 7. Replacement assignment TBA
Week 12 (April 6-10)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o Read and Discuss: Kevane, Bridget. Montana.
April 7:
 NO CLASS- Replacement assignment TBA
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Textbook study and memorize all Lección 8 vocab pgs. 177-178
o Textbook pgs. 158-164, Lección 8- M1
1. Pregnancy, daily routines, reflexive verbs
o Workbook pgs. 101-103, Lección 8- M1
April 9:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook pgs. 164-172, Lección 8- M2,M3
1. Childbirth, reciprical verbs, postnatal care, saber vs.
conocer
o Workbook pgs. 103-108, Lección 8- M2,M3
Week 13 (April 13-17)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o View video and Discuss: Colette Kirchhoff, MD. (Bozeman
Deaconess Hospital)
April 14:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Texbook pgs. 173-177, Lección 8- M4
1. Visit to the pediatrician, direct object pronouns
o Workbook pgs. 108-112, Lección 8- M4
April 16:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Study for exam
Week 14 (April 20-24)
 Cultural Competency D2L Discussion Thread (See rubric)
o View video and Discuss: Marybeth Adams (St. Catherine
Family Healthcare Clinic and Pregnancy Resource Center.
Belgrade MT)
April 21:
 A tomar el examen- Lección 8
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook study and memorize all Lección 10 vocab pgs. 221-222
o Textbook pgs. 202-212, Lección 10- M1, M2
1. Pruebas diagnósticas, una cirugía, regular and irregular
preterit
o Workbook pgs. 127-133, Lección 10- M1, M2
April 23:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el martes:
o Textbook pgs. 212-223, Lección 10- M3, M4
1. una buena enfermera, el cuidado en casa, stem-changing
preterit
o Workbook pgs. 133-139 (activity 10-21 written on separate sheet
of paper), Lección 10- M3, M4
Week 15 (April 27-May 1)
April 28:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson and student participation
 Tarea para el jueves:
o Study L10 grammar and vocabulary
o Prepare for doctor-patient interview practice
April 30:
 Grammar/vocabulary lesson, doctor-patient interview practice
o Study and prepare for final exam
Week 16 (May 4-May 8) Finals Week
 Final Exam (300 puntos en total): Cumulative from semester with
emphasis on vocabulary and grammar from Lección 10. Oral and
written component will involve doctor-patient interview with native
speaker.