Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025Class Size28 studentsCredits4 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course is designed to prepare students and community professionals to successfully interact with Spanish-speaking patients. The course is ideal for all those who are working or wishing to work as interpreters in healthcare settings but who have not had any formal training as health professionals. It is also ideal for students in the Nursing program, health professionals, medical assistants, athletic trainers, nurses, doctors, paramedics, pharmacy technicians, clinicians, etc. Language is developed in the context of specific communicative tasks, such as taking medical information, counseling and giving instructions to patients. Students will learn specific vocabulary for the Health Professions. Interpretation skills are developed by 1) using the new vocabulary 2) practicing real-life situations and 3) discussing how to improve different interpreting scenarios. Fluency in both Spanish and English are strongly recommended. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.Usually HeldFri 8:00am–10:50am, Sat 8:00am–10:10am, Sat 8:00am–10:50am, Tue Thu 6:00pm–7:50pm 