SP225 Professional Spanish

Depending on the semester's chosen topic, this course is the study of Spanish terminology necessary for basic communication in one of a variety of professions, including but not limited to business, education, law enforcement, and medicine.

Offered as the following sections:

SP225B Professional Spanish: Business. 3 hours. This practical study of Spanish terminology, business language, abbreviations, forms, and customs targets skills for effective oral and written interaction in common business situations with an emphasis on oral facility in dealing with foreign counterparts in trade negotiations. This course includes some study of simple grammatical elements and essential verb forms.
SP225E Professional Spanish: Education. 3 hours. This practical study of Spanish terminology targets skills for effective oral and written interaction in common classroom situations (though this is not for Spanish majors seeking teaching certification). This course includes some study of simple grammatical elements and essential verb forms.
SP225L Professional Spanish: Law Enforcement. 3 hours. This practical study of Spanish terminology targets skills for effective oral and written interaction in common law-enforcement situations. This course includes some study of simple grammatical elements and essential verb forms.
SP225M Professional Spanish: Medicine. 3 hours. This practical study of Spanish terminology targets skills for effective oral and written interaction in common medical situations: assessment, diagnosis and treatment of pathological conditions, and medical emergencies. This course includes some study of simple grammatical elements and essential verb forms.

Credit hours: 3.0

Additional Prerequisites / Conditions: