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WINTER SPANISH CLASSES 2009

     Spanish language classes will be offered this fall at Oregon Health & Science University starting January 5 through March 13, 2009 . (Open to everyone interested in learning Spanish.) Classes are held once a week. Beginning 1 is for those who have never taken Spanish or at least have not taken Spanish in several years. Beginning Medical Spanish is for those with very little or no knowledge of the Spanish language. All classes are being taught by Mercedes Cohan.

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To Sign Up

     To register by mail, send check in the amount of $72.00 made payable to OHSU. Include your name, daytime phone number, and class level desired (day and time) to: Spanish Class Registration, OHSU, UHS-8, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3098. No confirmation letters are sent. Payment must be made in order to reserve your space.Tuition can be reimbursed for all participating AFSCME-represented employees through the JCET/Career Development Center Tuition Reimbursement Program. No confirmation letters are sent. Payment must be made in order to reserve your space.

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Location

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• DCH 09301: Doernbecher Hospital, 9th floor
• DCH 08411: Doernbecher Hospital, 8th floor
• DCH HRC13D90: Hatfield Research Center, 13th floor

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Class Level	Days Offered	Time Offered	Location
Beginning Medical Spanish	Fridays	2:00pm - 3:15pm	DCH09301
Beginning I	Tuesdays	6:45pm - 8:00pm	DCH09301 (Except 2/10 in DCH10400)
	Wednesdays	12:30pm - 1:45pm	HRC13D90
	Thursdays	6:45pm - 8:00pm	HRC13D90
Beginning II	Tuesdays	5:15pm - 6:30pm	DCH09301 (Except 2/10 in DCH10400)
Beginning II/III	Tuesdays	12:00pm - 1:15pm	HRC13D90 (Except 6/2 TBA)
Beginning III	Mondays	5:15pm - 6:30pm	DCH10400 (Except 1/19 in HRC13D90)
Beginning IV	Thursdays	5:15pm - 6:30pm	HRC13D90
Intermediate I	Mondays	6:45pm - 8:00pm	DCH10400 (Except 1/19 in HRC13D90)
Advanced I	Wednesdays	6:45pm - 8:00pm	HRC13D90

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Course Content

Beginning I:

• Alphabet & Pronunciation
• Placing the emphasis on the correct syllable
• Subject Pronouns
• Conjugation of Regular "AR" Verbs
• Useful Vocabulary
• Formation of Positive & Negative Statements
• Formation of Interrogative Clauses
• Questions Words (Time Permitting)
• Formation of Questions with Question Words (Time Permitting)

Beginning II:

• More on "AR" Verbs
• More on Formation of Statements, Negations & Interrogative Clauses
• Useful Vocabulary
• Introduction of "Personal A"
• Introduction of "ER" & "IR" Verbs

Beginning II/III:

• More on "ER" & "IR" Verbs
• Introduction of "Stem-changing Verbs"
• Useful Vocabulary
• Introduction of "Two-Verb Situations"

Beginning III:

• Review of numbers
• Review of time & date
• Introduction of Differences between the verbs "Ser" & "Estar"

Beginning IV:

• More on the Differences between "Ser" & "Estar"
• Useful Vocabulary

Beginning VI:

• Continuation: More on the Imperative Mood
• Introduction of the Present Perfect (Haber + ado/ido)
• Useful Vocabulary
• Introduction of Reflexive Verbs (Time Permitting)

Intermediate I:

• Continuation: Reflexive Verbs
• Useful Vocabulary
• Introduction of Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
• Review of Present Perfect and Imperative Verb Forms

Intermediate II:

• More on the Differences between "Preterite" & "Imperfect"
• Introduction of the "Subjuntive Mood"
• Useful Vocabulary

Advanced I:

• More on the "Subjunctive Mood"
• Verbs + a/de + Infinitive
• Useful Vocabulary
• Por VS Para
• Review (Reflexive Verbs, Present Perfect, Imperative Mood & Preterite VS Imperfect)

Beginning Medical Spanish:

• Medical Terminology
• Sentence Structure
• Expressions that enable students to take physical examination
• Expressions that enable students to perform review of systems & taking a history

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