DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CURSO

Este curso intensivo está diseñado para estudiantes que aspiran a una carrera en el ámbito de lasalud y que desean fortalecer su dominio del español en contextos médicos, con el fin de poderatender mejor a pacientes hispanohablantes en el futuro. El curso enfatiza la adquisición devocabulario, la terminología médica, la anatomía, el repaso gramatical y el desarrollo dehabilidades comunicativas aplicadas para una interacción eficaz con pacientes y profesionales dela salud de habla hispana.

This course is designed for students at a beginner level who need to learn essential Spanish to face daily situations as visitors in Spain. It concentrates on communication, providing students with a basic vocabulary and a good introduction to Spanish culture. Pertinent grammar elements are covered as well.  

Este curso tiene como objetivo proporcionar al estudiante la terminología y las habilidades comunicativas necesarias en el ámbito de los negocios y el entorno corporativo, con un enfoque multidisciplinario.Se centra en el estudio de la terminología y el lenguaje técnico requeridos en el área de negocios, considerando sus diferentes especialidades.

The program is organized so that the students can acquire a holistic foundation of knowledge based on four areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing—putting each of these in practice in any place or situation. Upon completion of the Intermediate Spanish as a second language course, the student should accomplish the following objectives:

The Beginner Spanish program focuses on developing communicativeskills through study, oral and written communication, and understanding ofSpanish as a second language. The goal is for the student to developeffectively and adequately in all of the contexts of the Spanish language andto achieve a better understanding of the culture in which he or she isimmersed. The student will build basic Spanish skills including personalinformation, asking and answering questions, fundamental vocabulary, andbasic conversation, reading and writing skills.

Este curso ofrece una exploración integral de la historia y cultura de Costa Rica, con un enfoque en cómolos procesos socioeconómicos, políticos y culturales han moldeado la identidad costarricense a lo largodel tiempo. El aprendizaje se nutre tanto del análisis académico como de la experiencia vivencial delestudiante con la familia Tica, actividades culturales y excursiones.

This course is an interdisciplinary study of Asturian Culture and History encompassing History, Art History, Food, Folklore, and Mythology. In addition to classroom meetings, the course will take excursions to sites of related interest in Oviedo and Asturias. Through primary and secondary source readings, and docent-led site visits to sites of historical and cultural interest, students will develop a critical understanding of some of the major topics in Asturian cultural history.