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 Department:    CJ

 Course #:    163

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    430103

 EPC:    832

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Spanish language to be used when dealing with Spanish-speaking persons encountered in public service occupations such as policing, fire/rescue and emergency medical services. Overview of Spanish-speaking cultures.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Phrase closed-ended questions in order to obtain information appropriate to the situation encountered.
2. Give emergency directions to a Spanish speaking person(s) in order to render an emergency situation safer for all concerned.
3. Understand basic concepts and perceptions that prevail in Spanish-speaking cultures.
4. Phrase books in the form of handouts provided by the WA Criminal Justice Training Commission and/or others will assist students in dealing with the most common circumstances encountered.
5. Expedite aid to the sick, injured, or lost, and provide assistance in a more complete and professional way.
6. Employ safer methods needed to complete and survive unknown risk and high risk contacts.
7. Communicate with Spanish-speaking persons to defuse stressful conditions making them more effective problem-solvers.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Basic words, language skills, and sentence structure in order to develop key phrases and critical closed-ended questions.
2. Practice with everyday non-confrontational conversations between students, with emphasis on pronunciation, will support a transition to more difficult or stressful dialogues.
3. Scenario-based exercises will provide students an opportunity to work in realistic activities.
4. Phrase books in the form of handouts provided by the WA Criminal Justice Training Commission and/or others will assist students in dealing with the most common circumstances encountered.
5. Background of Spanish-speaking countries, traits and belief structure will assist students in developing cultural awareness and a pluralistic approach to solving problems and assisting persons in need appropriately and with sensitivity.
6. Receive transcribed instructions for the most common Spanish commands to issue during unknown risk and high risk contacts.