This course provides students who are already fluent in English and Spanish with the vocabulary and phraseology necessary to communicate effectively and professionally with Spanish-speaking patients and family members in clinical settings. Students who successfully complete this class are eligible to enroll in Spanish Medical Interpreting II. Students who successfully complete both courses with a GPA of 2.5 or higher will receive a Short-Term Certificate in Spanish Medical Interpreting and are eligible to take the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Language Testing and Certification if they wish to become a state certified medical interpreter. Prerequisite: for consideration into this two-quarter training is an entrance interview and appointment.