Spanish for Healthcare 2026

This is a course designed for professionals in the healthcare field of level B1 and upwards who need to acquire the communicative skills to function in the health sector. Teaching and learning will take place both in classrooms at the Language Center and in more practical learning environments at the Faculty of Nursing of the University of Valladolid.

Classroom activities will involve working with real-life situations, adopting a communicative approach and a task-oriented methodology based on authentic and current healthcare scenarios.

Particular attention will be paid to learning specific health-related terminology in practical contexts, with special emphasis on cultural aspects. Students will work on developing the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with practical healthcare situations within the Spanish healthcare system through first-hand observation in specially equipped simulation rooms.

This program is complemented by socio-cultural activities and excursions outside the regular class schedule, all included in the course fee.

Duration: The full course lasts four weeks (80 hours). A three-week course is also available (60 hours).

Schedule: 4 hours of lessons per day (20 hours per week), Monday to Friday.

Levels: B1 (Intermediate) and B2 (Advanced).

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COURSE CONTENTS

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Course Contents

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Cost:

• Complete course - 4 weeks:  1.080 €
• 3-week course: 840 €
• 2-week course: 580 €

This price includes:

• Inscription
• Tuition
• Practical lessons
• Full day trips on Saturdays (2 trips in the 4-week program and 1 trips in the 3-week program)
• Cultural activities and workshops at the Language Center
• Cultural visits to museums
• Student card
• Free Wi-Fi access in the campus facilities
• Certificate of assistance
• Closing ceremony 

Level test: Participants must take an Online level test before the start of the course. The Centre shall provide the access information.

Orientation session: Students participate in an orientation session and a guided tour of the city on the first day of the course.

Evaluation and certification
Group projects (20%)
Homework (5%)
Practical written work (5%)
Practical oral work (5%)
Oral presentation of assignments (15%)
Written exam (25%)
Practical work in the simulation room (25%)

At the end of the course, students will be awarded a certificate of attendance. In order to be awarded this certificate, students must attend 80% of the lessons.

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