Spanish for nursing: A needs analysis for a Spanish for nursing course
Research has shown that language barriers can impede access to healthcare and impact healthcare outcomes. Traditional Spanish courses have been criticized for not effectively addressing learners’ specific needs, while Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) courses on healthcare frequently lack a cred...
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Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
2023-06-01
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Research has shown that language barriers can impede access to healthcare and impact healthcare outcomes. Traditional Spanish courses have been criticized for not effectively addressing learners’ specific needs, while Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) courses on healthcare frequently lack a credible methodological foundation. The current study uses a Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT) framework to conduct a needs analysis exploring the most vital Spanish language needs of nurses while also evaluating the effectiveness of previous language teaching in satisfying those needs. Surveys and interviews among 45 nurses and advanced nursing students show that the majority of participants recognized a need for healthcare-based Spanish instruction. The analysis uncovered specific linguistic features and real-world tasks designated as essential needs for nurses.
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| spelling | doaj.art-beb7cb930ccc4947b0a1f6794728c3ad2023-06-15T19:11:28ZdeuUniversidad de Las Palmas de Gran CanariaRevista de Lenguas para Fines Específicos1133-11272340-85612023-06-0129Spanish for nursing: A needs analysis for a Spanish for nursing courseLindsay Helms0Hannah PitnerRebecca Adams1University of MemphisUniversity of Memphis Research has shown that language barriers can impede access to healthcare and impact healthcare outcomes. Traditional Spanish courses have been criticized for not effectively addressing learners’ specific needs, while Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) courses on healthcare frequently lack a credible methodological foundation. The current study uses a Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT) framework to conduct a needs analysis exploring the most vital Spanish language needs of nurses while also evaluating the effectiveness of previous language teaching in satisfying those needs. Surveys and interviews among 45 nurses and advanced nursing students show that the majority of participants recognized a need for healthcare-based Spanish instruction. The analysis uncovered specific linguistic features and real-world tasks designated as essential needs for nurses. https://ojsspdc.ulpgc.es/ojs/index.php/LFE/article/view/1615SpanishLanguage for Specific PurposesLanguage for healthcareneeds analysislanguage for nursing |
| spellingShingle | Lindsay Helms Hannah Pitner Rebecca Adams Spanish for nursing: A needs analysis for a Spanish for nursing course Revista de Lenguas para Fines Específicos Spanish Language for Specific Purposes Language for healthcare needs analysis language for nursing |
| title | Spanish for nursing: A needs analysis for a Spanish for nursing course |
| title_full | Spanish for nursing: A needs analysis for a Spanish for nursing course |
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| title_short | Spanish for nursing: A needs analysis for a Spanish for nursing course |
| title_sort | spanish for nursing a needs analysis for a spanish for nursing course |
| topic | Spanish Language for Specific Purposes Language for healthcare needs analysis language for nursing |
| url | https://ojsspdc.ulpgc.es/ojs/index.php/LFE/article/view/1615 |
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