Are you frustrated by the communication gaps that can occur between you and your Spanish-speaking patients? This course, designed specifically for healthcare professionals, will help you bridge that gap. Learn the alphabet, months and days of the week, body part vocabulary, medical terminology and power verbs. Gain an understanding of the culture, and know how to ask questions crucial to quality health care.
Spanish for Medical Professionals is offered through our partner, Learning Resources Network, Inc. (aka UGotClass).
Required Textbook (available from Amazon)
McGraw-Hill Education Complete Medical Spanish: Practical Medical Spanish for Quick and Confident Communication, 3rd Edition, ISBN: 978-0071841887. The eBook version is available at Barnesandnoble.com.
THE PROGRAM
Introduction to Vocabulary
- Colors, nationalities, professions
- Alphabet
- Vowels and consonants
- Months and days of the week
- Numbers 1 - 31
- The verb to be, ‘ser’
The Verb to Have
- Describe possessions
- Describe feelings, pain or ailment
- Verb to be: Estar
- Location, position and state of being
- Ask questions such as who, what, where, when and how
Vocabulary: Parts of the body
- Foods
- Adjectives and adverbs
- Idiomatic expressions
- Conjugating regular "AR," "ER," and "IR" verbs
- Asking and answering: "Who," What" and "Where" questions
Medical Vocabulary and Power Verbs
- Family members
- Illnesses, types of food, utensils and diet
- Review numbers 30-100
- Review days of the week
- Key power verbs
- Present perfect tense
- Present progressive tense
Direct Objects
Personal "A"
- More irregular verbs
- More stem-changing verbs
- Imperative tense
Grammar and Tenses
- Near future
- Reflexive tense
- Possessive adjectives
- Beware of direct translation
Medical terms review
- Parts of the body
- Taking vital signs
- More present progressive
- Review imperative mood or command
- Past tense and regular verbs
- Physical and neurological exams
- Giving instructions and directions
- Tests including: blood, urine, sputum, skin
- X-rays, results and diagnosis
Continuing Education