Anyone taking Spanish?

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 27, 2005

Tienes Chinchilla-Reyes? lol That's who I took my telecourses with...all 3 of them. I never took the 4th class b/c it wasn't offered online, and I was working at the time.

Destinos? hahahahaha

The phone thing is not too bad. We just had to call a voicemail and read questions & our answers to them. That way the instructor could grade pronunciation.

¡Bueno Suerte y pregunta me si tiene problemas!

Is there anyone taking Spanish this semester? Today was my orientation for SPAN 1411-Beginning Spanish I which I am doing a telecourse. It does seem overwhelming. I took 2 years of French in high school and just moved back from Germany so I haven't been around Spanish that much until I moved back from Germany to Texas. I have 3 oral assignments that will be done over the telephone. I have looked through everything and it does seem pretty hard to learn all of this by December. Please someone tell me it isn't as bad as I am thinking it is! :chuckle Maybe my high school French will help me out a little.

NewEnglandRN, RN · Aug 27, 2005

I am thinking about taking an online Spanish course this semester. I have already filled all my required courses and wanted to take it for "fun"... maybe I should reconsider? :rolleyes:

lalajenn · Aug 27, 2005

lol It is Destinos. I hope the tests aren't too hard. The videos are available online to watch so I might just go ahead and start reading the textbook and everything now to get a head start. I really want to learn Spanish esp. being here in Texas. If I come across a patient who does not speak any English I want to be able to communicate with them and give them what they need. When I lived in Germany it was always frustrating because of the language barrier.

Tienes Chinchilla-Reyes? lol That's who I took my telecourses with...all 3 of them. I never took the 4th class b/c it wasn't offered online, and I was working at the time.
Destinos? hahahahaha
The phone thing is not too bad. We just had to call a voicemail and read questions & our answers to them. That way the instructor could grade pronunciation.
¡Bueno Suerte y pregunta me si tiene problemas!

lalajenn · Aug 27, 2005

I always thought it was good to know another language besides English. A foreign language is required for my BSN and Spanish is strongly recommended since I am here in Texas. I did think of taking it even before I knew it was required though. I had fun in high school learning French though I lost a lot of the language since I didn't know anyone who spoke it. :)

I am thinking about taking an online Spanish course this semester. I have already filled all my required courses and wanted to take it for "fun"... maybe I should reconsider?

NewEnglandRN, RN · Aug 27, 2005

I took Spanish, French and Russian in High School. I am amazed at how little I remember (it WAS 18 years ago :uhoh3: ) I think being fluent in Spanish will be helpful as an RN.

I might end up taking a "Spanish for Healthcare Professionals" course.

Keep us posted on your course :)

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Aug 27, 2005

Fluent (bi-lingual) in German, 9 years French (all through elementary and HS), two years Latin... now teaching myself Spanish.

Once you know a couple, it is amazing how the other languages all have similarities, and it all falls into place so easliy ! French and Spanish have MUCH in common... as do Italien and Spanish.

German.. well, that's kinda out there on its own.. :chuckle .. and just grateful I never had to actually "learn" that one.

But yes.. here in the US, Spanish is the one which will benefit you

most.

So what the heck.. I'll learn it, too ! :rolleyes:

lexcourben · Aug 27, 2005

I'm taking the video based Spanish class at CCCCD this semester. We don't have our orientation until Tues evening, can't wait to find out how it works. I agree that it can't do anything but help especially down here in Texas.

I took Spanish one semester when I got my first degree but haven't really done anything else. It's funny though, since I signed up for the class I've been paying attention more when I hear it being spoken around me. :chuckle

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 27, 2005

Well, I had 3 years of Spanish in high school. Spanish I and Spanish II were both considered regular, and Spanish III was an honors class.

So, I had a background of Spanish, plus I worked 2 1/2 years in the ESL dept of the high school where I graduated from.

I had an advantage, so I can't say how easy/hard it will be for anyone else. It is exciting to learn, though. I just need to really engulf myself into learning the language better. Since I've had the classes, I need to just watch Spanish tv so I can learn comprehension techniques better. :)

Español y inglés son los lenguas que necesitamos a hablar y comprehendar.

OH....and make your you have a big, thick Spanish/English dictionary!!!!!!! :)

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 27, 2005

Here's a page to help with typing accent marks! :)

http://www.conted.und.edu/Bbsix/courses/TypeSpanish.html

It has both Windows ALT #s and Mac Options, as well as how to write accents using MSWord.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 27, 2005

I had to take it but Spanish is my first language so I can't tell you how hard or easy it was :chuckle

But.....I must add that most people in my class had never taken it before and did very well. The best thing to do is learn the spanish alphabet and remember that when you read it it is exactly as the alphabet. You don't even have to speak it to read it (unlike most languages). Good luck :)

LKG6 · Aug 27, 2005

So, I had a background of Spanish, plus I worked 2 1/2 years in the ESL dept of the high school where I graduated from.

Did you teach English in Spanish?

Katie