The rising Hispanic Latino population in the United States creates potential communication gaps with non-English speaking patients. Clinicians who can learn to speak basic Spanish phrases can increase their confidence and competence to provide quality patient care. Health care professionals who can speak conversational and basic Spanish phrases to Spanish–speaking patients can improve patient satisfaction, decrease communication errors, and potentially avoid medical errors. Learn how to introduce yourself and speak basic medical phrases in Spanish! This course is designed for the beginner or someone with 1 year or less in Spanish learning. This course will introduce pronunciation, simple grammar, and medical terminology you can use as a healthcare professional to better communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients and families. This is a 7 hour intensive that gives you lots of time to practice so you can walk out ready to ‘Habla’!” CE Credit Hours: 7 (.7 CEUs) Pre-requisites: None Instructional Method: Live lecture with group practice (workbook provided) 2 Introductory Spanish Intensives available: Sunday 8:30am-5pm & Wednesday (repeated) Course Outcomes – At the completion of this course the learner will be able to: Discuss general cultural and language considerations for Spanish speaking patients with limited English. Introduce self to a Spanish speaking patient. Identify basic Spanish phrases needed to communicate with Spanish speaking patients in your role as a health care provider. Describe resources available for health care providers to learn Spanish phrases and resources for non-English speaking patients to receive translated medical information. Demonstrate the use of assessment questions that stimulate a one-word or yes-no response To be eligible for continuing education credit, learners must attend this course in its entirety as evidenced by badge scan, complete the post-test with a minimum passing score of 80%, successfully demonstrate Spanish speaking skills during peer-to-peer exercises, and complete the course evaluation form.