Spanish for Medical Professionals

Are you frustrated by the communication gap that can occur between you and your Spanish-speaking patients? If you answered yes, this Spanish class - designed specifically for healthcare professionals - will help you bridge that gap. You will practice the basic, practical language skills needed to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients and their families. You will learn the basics of the language, gain an understanding of the culture, and know how to ask the questions crucial to quality healthcare.

Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or speak no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills you will need to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients.

NOTE: Students will also need to order an eBook for under $15, or the paperback book version (please see book information below).

CEUs/ILUs: 3.2
Length (in hours): 32
Price in USD $290.00
Price in CAD $389.00

Students will purchase (on their own) McGraw-Hill Education Complete Medical Spanish, 3rd Edition: ISBN-13: 978-0071841887. The eBook version is available at Barnesandnoble.com. You can also purchase the paperback book version if you wish, available from numerous sources including Amazon.

Agenda

Unit 1

Introduction to Vocabulary

Colors, nationalities, professions
Alphabet
Vowels and Consonants
Months and Days of the Week
Numbers 1 - 31
The verb to be, ‘ser’

Unit 2

The verb to have

Describe possessions
Describing feelings, pain or ailment
Verb to be: Estar
Location, position, and state of being
Asking questions such as who, what, where, when and how

Unit 3

Vocabulary: Parts of the body

Foods
Adjectives and Adverbs
Idiomatic Expressions
Conjugating regular “AR” “ER” and “IR” verbs
Asking and answering, “Who” - “What” - “Where” questions

Unit 4

Medical Terminology

Parts of the body
Symptoms and injuries
Medical emergencies
First aid
Medications
Common Illnesses

Unit 5

Medical Vocabulary and Power Verbs

Family members
Illnesses, Types of food, Utensils, Diet
Review numbers 30 -100
Review Days of the week
Key Power Verbs
Present Perfect Tense
Present Progressive Tense

Unit 6

Direct Objects

Personal “A”
More irregular verbs
More stem-changing verbs
Imperative Tense

Unit 7

Grammar & Tenses

Near Future
Reflexive Tense
Possessive Adjectives
Beware of Direct Translation

Unit 8

Medical terms review

Parts of the body and taking vital signs
More Present Progressive
Review Imperative mood or command
The Past tense, regular verbs
Physical exam, neurological exam, giving instructions and directions
Tests- blood, urine, sputum, skin, x-rays, results & diagnosis

Hear from our past students

I truly enjoyed the course and look forward to the Intermediate level.
- Anonymous

I enjoyed this class and would recommend it to those who have an interest for learning a foreign language for their profession.
- Anonymous

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