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SSP 141 Basic Spanish for Health Professions
Intensive Spanish Language Program
San Jose, Costa Rica
Dates: early Jan 2026 - early Feb 2026
SSP 141 Basic Spanish for Health Professions
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Veritas University
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Primary Subject Area: Spanish Language & Literature
Other Subject Area: Health Sciences
Instruction in: Spanish
Course Code: SSP 141
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 100
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Contact Hours: 60
DESCRIPTION
This course is Spanish for specific purposes for the health area. Its objective is to give health personnel, who have no prior knowledge of the Spanish language, the necessary tools to interact and interview a Spanish-speaking patient. During the four weeks, the student will acquire knowledge in the four linguistic skills, which will allow him or her to communicate in basic form with native speakers of Spanish.
Prior to Fall 2020, this was a 5 credits/80 contact hours course.
Prior to Fall 2020, this was a 5 credits/80 contact hours course.