Estévez, Dulce María | Spanish & Portuguese

dulcee@arizona.edu

Phone

(520)621-5555

Office Hours

Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m.; and on Thursday, by appointment (Please schedule in advance via email)

Estévez, Dulce María

Spanish Online Program Director, Associate Professor of Practice

Dr. Dulce Estévez is the Director of the Spanish Online Program at the University of Arizona. She is an expert in curriculum development for Medical Humanities and has expanded course offerings in this field at ASU, UA, and Creighton School of Medicine. Her work specializes in course design for Spanish for the professions and transcultural interactions with Latinos in the Americas.

Her academic expertise includes Spanish for the professions and transcultural communication. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish literature, with a dissertation that explored the dehumanizing effects of war during the Mexican Revolution. Since earning her graduate certificate in translation in 2000, she has worked as a freelance court interpreter and translator. She also holds a graduate certificate in Institutional Research and Policy Analysis.

Dr. Estévez has developed and coordinated online courses since 2012 and has led study abroad programs for pre-med and business students in Guatemala, Cuba, and Spain. Her recent research and teaching focus on Medical Humanities, examining the intersection of science, culture, and communication to improve patient outcomes.

Currently Teaching

SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish

Combines all forms of language skills (speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension) with intermediate grammar.

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Combines all forms of language skills (speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension) with intermediate grammar.

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Combines all forms of language skills (speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension) with intermediate grammar.

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Combines all forms of language skills (speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension) with intermediate grammar.

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SPAN 661 – Medical Spanish I

Medical Spanish I provides beginner students with an accelerated review of basic Spanish communication skills and the opportunity to interact in culturally and intellectually stimulating ways in biomedical educational settings. This preparation is necessary for the clinical clerkship experience, which includes many rotations in Spanish-speaking communities.

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SPAN 662 – Medical Spanish Workshop I

Medical Spanish Workshop I provides students with instruction to apply Basic Spanish communication skills to interact interpersonally with Spanish speakers in social settings. This preparation is necessary for the clinical clerkship experience, which includes many rotations in Spanish-speaking communities.

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SPAN 664 – Medical Spanish Workshop II

Medical Spanish Workshop II strengthens clinical communication skills in Spanish through conversational practice, cultural immersion, and interactive tasks. Students engage in spontaneous and rehearsed dialogue, refine their ability to respond empathetically to patients' concerns, and build fluency for upcoming clerkships in Spanish-speaking settings. This 1-credit lab emphasizes interpersonal speaking, cultural, and oral fluency.

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