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"Among languages other than English in the U.S., Chinese - including Mandarin - is second only to Spanish, and rising more quickly." Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2024. This is a beginning class in Conversational Chinese Mandarin, the national standard language in China, required in government, education, military, tourism, and business. There are 142 dialects in China, and your instructor, experienced through fieldwork and government agency reporting, will teach you not only the conversational basics of Mandarin, but also introduce you to some example written characters, both numbers and vocabulary, that are common to all dialects. Upon completion of the class, you will have learned how to properly pronounce many hundreds of words, and to converse about health, family, time, country names, weather, food, and money, count to 10,000+, and read and write numbers 1 through 9,999.

With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away.

In this online Spanish course, you will learn to converse in Spanish using common words and phrases and demonstrate the proper forms of common Spanish nouns and verbs. You will also have the opportunity to discuss Spanish culture and differences in Spanish-speaking countries while learning how to use numbers in Spanish to discuss dates, times, and money. By completing this course, you will gain confidence in your ability to converse with others in Spanish, be prepared to travel to a Spanish-speaking country and communicate effectively, and build in-demand skills that can increase your career opportunities.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
• Working headphones or speakers are required for listening to audio content.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

¡Bienvenido! Getting Started with Spanish

Just like other languages, Spanish sentences are made up of different parts! In this lesson, you'll learn how to combine those different parts together to create conversations. We'll start this lesson with some tips on how to use the resources in the course to help build fluency. Next, we'll cover some basic rules of pronunciation for Spanish. Then we'll introduce some nouns and verbs you can use to immediately begin building Spanish sentences. You'll be surprised how many sentences you can create after this lesson!

Around the House

In this lesson, you'll build your Spanish conversational skills with some house-related vocabulary and fun phrases. We'll continue to learn more handy sentence starters and verbs and a new method of building sentences using the word for there is or there are. Imagine how many sentences you can create using these words!

Around the Community

You may already know some numbers in Spanish, but can you count to 15? In this lesson you'll learn to do just that. You'll need to know these numbers to be able to talk about time, dates, and money. We'll cover another handy topic in this lesson – the days of the week, and you'll learn some new vocabulary related to your town or community. And you'll have plenty of opportunity to practice your sentence-building and conversational skills.

Connections: Family and Food

In this lesson, we'll cover two important topics – family and food. You'll learn the Spanish words for family members and some restaurant-related words and phrases. You'll also learn how to say where is in Spanish, so you can add important questions to your conversations.

Let's Describe Things!

So far, you haven't learned how to describe anything in Spanish. In this lesson, you'll learn several adjectives and how to use them. We'll also continue our counting with the numbers from 16-100. And put on your running shoes, because it's time for a few speed drill activities to teach you to respond quickly with your newly learned Spanish!

The Four Seasons

Since it's a great start to any conversation, this lesson will teach you how to discuss the weather in Spanish. You'll also learn about the seasons and the months of the year. We'll look at a few more fun phrases and practice with more speed drills.

On the Move: Travel Tales

Are you ready to take a trip? In this lesson we'll travel to a Spanish-speaking country. You'll need to learn some travel-related vocabulary and fun phrases for our journey, so we'll cover those and more in this lesson.

Emotions and Experiences

Are you hungry or thirsty? Are you cold? In this lesson, you'll learn how to express these experiences and more, in Spanish. You'll also learn to ask questions using question words like who, what, when, where, and why. You'll be surprised how your conversational skills improve with this lesson.

To Your Health!

Is there a doctor in the house? This lesson will teach you how to discuss physical and mental health issues in Spanish. You'll also learn how to identify different types of clothing. You'll learn plenty of new words and phrases you can add to your conversations.

Expressing Desires

In this lesson you'll learn how to share wants and needs in everyday Spanish-speaking situations and We'll also introduce some handy phrases and several more verbs. You'll get plenty of practice so you can continue to improve your conversational skills.

What Do You Do?

Now it's time to talk about work, but don't worry it will be fun! You'll learn some occupation-related vocabulary and practice asking and answering questions about jobs and work. You'll also learn to share your likes and dislikes.

Surprise!

In this final lesson, we'll attend a beach birthday celebration! You'll learn some new beach-related vocabulary and some phrases you can use when talking on the phone. We'll also learn how to convert a sentence to negative, so that you can express yourself fully.

What you will learn

• Converse in Spanish using common words and phrases
• Understand the proper forms of common Spanish nouns and verbs
• Discuss Spanish culture and differences in Spanish-speaking countries
• Demonstrate the use of numbers in Spanish to discuss dates, times, and money

How you will benefit

• Gain confidence in your ability to converse with others in Spanish
• Be prepared to travel to a Spanish-speaking country and communicate effectively
• Build in-demand skills and increase your career opportunities

Dan Mikels

Dan Mikels is a college instructor who has been teaching Spanish for more than 20 years. He holds a master's degree and has authored and coauthored more than 20 educational products, including Speed Spanish, Fast French, and a variety of reading programs.

This online Spanish course is unlike any other Spanish class you have ever taken. You will see words, hear them pronounced properly, and have plenty of opportunities to practice and build fluency.

Learn Spanish online with ease! Gain comfort in Spanish-speaking situations by gaining essential strategies you can immediately use—from Spanish pronunciation strategies to past and future tense lessons, possessive expressions, and more. Our Speed Spanish courses are designed differently than other Spanish classes you may have taken or encountered before, offering both instructor-moderated and self-guided options to enable your future success.

Once you have completed this course and its predecessor (Speed Spanish), you will be well on your way to Spanish fluency.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
• Working headphones or speakers are required for hearing audio content.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Let's Speak Spanish

In our first lesson, we'll review Spanish pronunciation to take you closer to the target sounds you'll need to make when speaking Spanish. We'll review Strategy 1: Sentence Starters and Strategy 2: The Verb Hay, and you'll pick up an additional speaking template associated with Strategy 2. At the end of this lesson, your pronunciation will be better, and you'll know how to apply Strategies 1 and 2 to a variety of Spanish-speaking situations.

Living in the Past

We'll spend quite a bit of time in this course talking about the past tense, and that topic starts in this lesson. Once you finish this lesson, you'll know when to apply our first five strategies - Sentence Starters, Hay, ¿Donde Está?, Tengo/Tiene, and Quiero/Quiere - to present and past tense Spanish-speaking situations.

Get Into the Present

Today, you'll learn the past tense of Strategy 6: Me/Le Gusta and all about Strategy 7: Present Tense Verbs. You'll learn to pick up the pace by using exercises to help build up your speed in moving from one Strategy to another. When you've completed this lesson, you'll know lots of vocabulary words, a lot more verbs, more fun phrases, and perhaps most important of all, you'll know how to use Strategies 1 through 7 in any Spanish-speaking situation.

Putting It All Together

In this lesson, you'll learn to link your Strategies so that you're able to move from one Strategy to another without hesitation. Once you're able to do this, you're on your way to becoming more fluent in Spanish. Even so, there will be times when you'll have a memory lapse or a verbal breakdown. Not to worry—today you'll also learn how to use breakdown phrases in Spanish, making it appear that you think in Spanish!

You Talking to Me?

You'll be able to reach out and embrace other people in your Spanish conversations after you finish this lesson. By practicing Strategy 7: Present Tense Verbs, you'll learn a range of ways to incorporate other people into your Spanish.

Being Informal

Today, you'll continue to practice incorporating other people into your Spanish conversations. But in this lesson, you'll also learn to carry on a conversation with some depth because you'll be able to reduce your sentences to short, crisp bursts.

I've Seen the Future

Today, we're going to use Strategies 1 and 7 to talk about the future. Besides having fun with Strategies 1 and 7 and the future tense, you'll learn all about Strategy 8, which teaches you to create sentences in Spanish using would.. When this lesson is complete, you'll be able to get into the past, the present, the future, and the conditional.

Learning to Compare

While the focus of this course is to help you learn strategies for constructing Spanish sentences, you'll learn a considerable amount of vocabulary along the way. In this lesson, you'll take a pause from the strategies to learn to string adjectives together. When you've completed this lesson, you'll be able to speak like a poet—if you want to!

Reviewing Our Strategies

Today, you'll learn why so-called irregular verbs are not as irregular as you may have thought. There's a pattern to their irregularity. By applying Strategy 7: Present Tense Verbs to these irregular Spanish verbs, you'll learn to use them in no time at all. You'll also practice most of the strategies you've learned so far to become even more efficient when conversing with Spanish speakers.

Let's Add Some Movement

In this lesson, you'll learn all about Strategy 9, which teaches you how to add -ing to a verb in Spanish. This strategy will help you become a highly capable storyteller, making past and present events more interesting to your listeners. When you finish this lesson, you'll have what it takes to say what you want to say with style and color.

Being Possessive

Today, you'll learn all the different ways to produce possessive expressions. You might know how to translate My house is your house, but do you know how to translate phrases like: This is mine, not yours. Whose is this? Is this hers? Oh, it's theirs, not ours. This lesson will show you how. You'll also get some time to practice the strategies and you'll even pick up more vocabulary and fun phrases.

More Verbs

Throughout all our lessons, we'll follow the story of Daniel's experiences with David Smith, Señor Macias, and Platero. In today's lesson, the adventure comes to a surprising climax, but not before you learn all about Strategy 10, which is a way to express past tense. Armed with Strategies 1 through 10, you'll be ready to go out and find some Spanish speakers to talk to!

What you will learn

• Identify strategies for increasing Spanish fluency
• Demonstrate the use of Spanish verb forms
• Construct well-formed Spanish sentences
• Use adjectives in Spanish to create descriptions

How you will benefit

• Increase your confidence in Spanish-speaking situations
• Build in-demand skills and increase opportunities
• Be better prepared to communicate in Spanish for work or travel

Dan Mikels

Dan Mikels is a college instructor who has been teaching Spanish for more than 20 years. He holds a master's degree and has authored and coauthored more than 20 educational products, including Speed Spanish, Fast French, and a variety of reading programs.

Master your ability to speak, understand, and read Spanish by taking the final installment in our three-part Speed Spanish series.

Master your ability to speak, understand, and read Spanish by taking the final installment in the unique three-part Speed Spanish learning series. In this advanced-level Spanish course, you will learn the final six strategies that serve as templates to help you create almost any Spanish sentence you want. Guided practice will include lots of new vocabulary, pronunciation, speed drills, and in-depth study of the Spanish parts of speech to help you speak and understand Spanish in a snap.

Learn Spanish online with ease! The goal of this Spanish course is not just to teach you key strategies but also to help you use them spontaneously so that you are never at a loss for words!

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Welcome

There are many sounds in Spanish that we don't have in English, so we'll start our first lesson by practicing pronunciation. What's more, we'll practice Strategies 1: Sentence Starters and Strategy 2: Hay, meaning there is/are. We'll extend Strategy 2 so you can further express yourself in the past tense. After this lesson, your pronunciation will improve, and you'll be even better at applying Strategies 1 and 2.

There Was a Party

In this lesson, you'll be introduced to the preterite tense. You'll learn when and how to use the preterite and the imperfect tense when describing events that happened in the past. You'll also learn an assortment of time phrases that will help reinforce your use of the past tense. When you're finished, you'll appreciate how the Spanish language carves up events and situations that have occurred in the past.

Transitions

In this lesson, you'll review and practice several of the strategies you learned in previous lessons. These strategies will polish your speaking and writing skills, teaching you what it takes to transition smoothly from one to another.

Are You Ready?

The verb ser, meaning to be, has peculiar verb forms. In this lesson, you'll learn those different forms framed against its partner verb, estar, which also means to be. After practicing this lesson's helpful drills, you'll know when to use ser and when to use estar. We'll also practice Strategy 4 using the verb tener, which means to have, and we'll learn some extended verb forms. After this lesson, you'll know all there is to know about Strategies 1 through 4!

Do You Want a Break?

During previous lessons, you've been learning and reviewing vocabulary while improving your pronunciation skills. This lesson is no different, but the focus will be on distinguishing the preterite from the imperfect past tenses. We will focus on the verbs querer, meaning to want, and gustar, meaning to like. When you finish this lesson, you'll know the full range of Strategies 1 through 6, preterite and all.

Flying to Guadalajara

In today's lesson, you'll learn a few new verbs while reviewing Strategies 1 through 6. After that, we'll move on to an in-depth review of Strategy 7: Present Tense and More, which will give you options for presenting past events. Accompanying this lesson are practice drills designed to improve your ability to respond spontaneously in Spanish. You're now midway through the course, so you'll want to practice what you're learning with native Spanish speakers.

I Already Did It

In this lesson, we'll review the complete range of Strategy 7: Present Tense and More. You'll also learn several commonly used short phrases associated with Strategy 7 and how to apply Strategy 7 to hacer/dar/decir verbs, which you'll use regularly. Besides learning more about Strategy 7, we'll review Strategies 1 through 6. After completing this lesson, you'll feel comfortable using irregular Spanish verbs because you'll understand their underlying patterns.

Spanish is Spoken Here

Spanish has flexible word order with some constraints, so in this lesson, you'll learn how and when to change the word order. We'll review Strategy 8 and introduce you to Strategy 9, which can be referred to as the Se Habla Español strategy. You'll practice the passive voice in Spanish, and later, you'll review reflexive verbs.

I Don't Care

Remember in the first Speed Spanish course when you learned all about the particles, lo/la/me? Later, in Speed Spanish II, we expanded on them. Now you've made it all the way to Speed Spanish III, and it's time to learn the full range of particle uses. You'll learn to incorporate these new particles into your conversations, and, as always, we'll practice our strategies. Then, you'll learn many new verbs you can use in everyday Spanish conversations.

We'll See

In this lesson, we'll review a strategy for applying the conditional tense to use would verb phrases. Besides learning more about Strategy 10, you'll learn a new strategy that will help you to express the future: Strategy 11. As we'll do in every lesson, we'll introduce new vocabulary words. We'll pay special attention to ser and ir in this lesson, too. When you're finished, you'll have completed Strategies 1 - 11!

¡Viva Las Vegas!

In this lesson, you'll build on what you've learned previously by practicing the -ing form of verbs in Strategy 12. You'll also learn an easier way to express the past tense in Strategy 13 and attempt to crack the por and para code that causes difficulty for many Spanish learners. This lesson also starts to lay the foundation for the subjunctive tense by learning key phrases. After you finish this lesson, you'll have learned Strategies 1 through 13!

Man Overboard!

In this final lesson, you'll be introduced to Strategy 14, which helps you practice your commands. If you've ever heard the phrase, Viva Las Vegas, you've made the first step toward learning the subjunctive tense, which is Strategy 15. You'll also learn the present subjunctive when expressing emotion and doubt. When you complete this final lesson, you'll have learned a total of 15 Strategies that will help you speak more fluent Spanish! You now have the tools to read, write, and express yourself in Spanish. It's up to you to seek out Spanish speakers. May the strategies be with you!

What you will learn  

• Demonstrate strategies for increasing Spanish fluency
• Converse in Spanish using various verb forms
• Construct well-formed sentences and conversations in Spanish

How you will benefit

• Increase your confidence in Spanish-speaking situations
• Build in-demand skills and increase opportunities
• Successfully converse in Spanish using various tenses and levels of formality

Dan Mikels

Dan Mikels is a college instructor who has been teaching Spanish for more than 20 years. He holds a master's degree and has authored and coauthored more than 20 educational products, including Speed Spanish, Fast French, and a variety of reading programs.

Learn essential Spanish for teachers so that you can bridge the communication gap with your Spanish-speaking students and parents! By the end of this course, you will be well on your way to becoming a Spanish speaker and effectively communicating with the Spanish-speakers all around you.

If you struggle to communicate with your Spanish-speaking students and their families, and you don't know your cabeza from your codo (that's your head from your elbow), don't worry—help is here!

Whether you took a Spanish class 20 years ago and just want to brush up a bit, or you have never taken a Spanish class, you will learn the essential Spanish for teachers and bridge the communication gap with your Spanish-speaking students and parents. Rest assured that this won't be anything like your typical high school Spanish course. You will learn new words in easy-to-digest bites, and each lesson will include Supplementary Material to help you keep expanding your vocabulary.

This course starts with the basics of Spanish pronunciation and then moves right into simple words for everyday things, such as colors, numbers, and question words. It then moves on to conversational phrases, family names, and directions. You will understand what it's like on the first day of school and words relating to enrolling new students, conversing in the classroom, talking about rules and behavior, and basic vocabulary for various academic subjects.

Finally, you will discover some survival phrases for the parent-teacher conference as you learn to describe how a child is doing, talk about academic or behavior problems, and discuss grades and homework. By the end of this course, you will be well on the path to becoming a Spanish speaker and communicating more effectively with the Spanish-speakers all around you.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Speaking, Spelling, and Counting in Spanish

In this lesson, you will discover that mastering the Spanish alphabet is as easy as A-B-C! You will also learn simple tricks for pronouncing Spanish words, and you will start building your vocabulary by learning to count from zero to nine.

Colors, Gender in Spanish, and More Counting Words

In this lesson, you will learn the Spanish words for a rainbow of colors and find out how to count all the way up to 199—all while learning fun facts about the culture of Latin America.

Talking About People

Family is all-important to many Spanish speaking cultures. In this lesson, you will find out how to say the names of all your students' relatives. Also, you will start putting your words into conversational phrases and sentences.

Words for Talking About "Who" and "When"

This lesson explores pronouns, an important building block of your Spanish vocabulary. In addition, you will learn how to talk about the months of the year and the days of the week.

Directional Words, Questions, and Prepositions

Supercharge your Spanish sentences with new power words! In this lesson, you will learn prepositions, words for directions, and three new words for asking questions.

Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

If you think Spanish verbs are a big headache, you're in for a pleasant surprise. This lesson explores "easy" verb tenses and delves into the difference between the "to be" verbs, ser, and estar.

Off to School! Survival Phrases for the First Day

You will add to your repertoire of Spanish survival phrases in this lesson and discover a simple way to ask key questions when enrolling new students. You will also master an important new skill: telling time in Spanish.

Conversing in the Classroom

You're back-to-school to learn the Spanish words for common classroom objects and activities. In this lesson, you will strengthen your communication skills with a host of new adjectives that will come in handy both in and out of the classroom.

Words for Talking About School Rules and Feelings

"How are you feeling today?" By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ask and answer that question in Spanish! You will also know how to explain classroom rules, regulations, and instructions to students en español.

Vocabulary for Teaching and Learning

Words for teaching, learning, and doing are at the top of the agenda for this lesson. In addition, you will look at vocabulary builders you can use to explain concepts in English, math, science, and history.

Visiting the Cafeteria, Playground, and Nurse's Office

If you need to assist a student in the cafeteria or on the playground, you will have lots of helpful words at your fingertips after this lesson. You will also learn key vocabulary words for talking about those medical emergencies that sometimes happen on campus.

Making the Parent-Teacher Conference a Success

Parent-teacher conferences go much more smoothly when you can share information directly with Spanish-speaking parents or guardians. In this lesson, you will learn lots of new words for describing your students' strengths, pointing out areas where they can improve, and praising their achievements.

What you will learn

• Learn the basics of Spanish pronunciation
• Learn simple words for everyday things
• Learn conversational phrases and sentences
• Learn Spanish words for enrolling new students, conversing in the classroom, talking about rules and expectations, and basic vocabulary for academic subjects
• Learn phrases to use in the cafeteria and on the playground
• Learn survival phrases for the parent-teacher conference

How you will benefit

• Communicate effectively with the Spanish-speakers all around you
• Learn Spanish words that you can use in everyday school situations
• Confidently communicate with the parents of your Spanish-speaking students

Tara Bradley Williams

Tara Bradley Williams has authored several Spanish textbooks and occupational Spanish reference guides, including the "¡A Conversar!" and "¡A Trabajar!" series. She taught Spanish and English as a Second Language at the high school and community college levels for over 10 years. She has also operated a Spanish language school and served as a medical interpreter. Tara has BA degrees in Spanish and Sociology from St. Norbert College and an MA in Higher Education and Adult Studies from the University of Denver. She has studied Spanish at the Universidad de Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain and has lived and traveled extensively in Spain and Latin America.

Learn medical Spanish quickly and easily, honing your basic conversational skills and mastering key healthcare words and phrases.

What do you do if a patient needs your help, but you can't understand them? What if you encounter worried family members, but aren't able to reassure them that everything will be fine? Those in the medical field can easily find themselves in such situations, and you want to be prepared. Medical Spanish courses are the perfect solution. This simple and enjoyable Spanish for Medical Professionals course will give you the basic tools you need to bridge the communication gap.

With increasing numbers of Spanish-speaking patients entering the healthcare system every year, it's more crucial than ever for health professionals to learn medical Spanish. What's more, adding Spanish skills to your resume can broaden your career horizons and give you an advantage over other healthcare workers. This course skips the "touristy" topics and focuses on the basic medical Spanish phrases you really need to know in a medical setting. Whether you're new to the language or just want a refresher, this medical Spanish class can help you. ¡Vamos! (Let's go!)

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Speaking, Spelling, and Counting in Spanish

¡Bienvenidos! (Welcome!) In this lesson, you'll master the building blocks of Spanish. First, you'll discover how easy it is to spell and pronounce words en español. After that, you'll learn how to count from 0 to 19.

Words for Talking About People

La familia is central to Latin American life, and family members play a key role in a patient's medical care as well. In this lesson, you'll learn the Spanish words for those family members, and pick up some handy phrases for conversing with patients and their families. In addition, the lesson will talk about pronouns and explore the role of gender in Spanish.

Colors, Directional Words, and Numbers From 20 to 199

In this lesson, you'll power up your Spanish vocabulary by learning the words for colors and directions. In addition, you'll find out how to count all the way to 199—and you'll learn six handy prepositions to beef up your sentence-building power.

Easy Verbs

As a medical professional, you're always in action—so you'll want lots of action words in your Spanish repertoire! To help you master those verbs effortlessly, this lesson will introduce you to a super-simple conjugation system that uses only three tenses (present, easy past, and easy future). In addition, you'll look at two interesting verbs that mean "to be:" ser and estar.

Words for Describing the Body and Medical Conditions

In this lesson, you'll start zeroing in on the medical Spanish you need to know. You'll begin by taking a look at the parts of the body and learning the words for everything from teeth to toes. After that, you'll peek inside the body and study the internal organs. Finally, you'll delve into the Spanish vocabulary for common medical conditions.

At the Doctor's Office

These lessons cover pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Then, you'll move on to pediatrics and explore words related to young patients. Moving on to adults, you'll look at words for discussing cancer symptoms, tests, and treatments, and explore ways to assess the mental status of a patient. In addition, you'll look at Spanish words for various diets, and finally, you'll discover the little word "hay" and find out why it packs a powerful punch.

Emergency!

In an emergency, every second counts—and this lesson's vocabulary words can help you respond quickly in medical crises involving Spanish-speaking patients. In addition, you'll learn words for describing medical tests, treatments, and procedures, so you can inform and reassure patients receiving care in the emergency room. Finally, you'll look at terms you can use to talk with patients and their families about medications.

The Examining Room

Most patients have routine symptoms and ailments, and in this lesson you'll add more words to your vocabulary for discussing these common medical problems. In addition, you'll look at words for instructing patients during a medical exam and then finish the lesson by expanding your toolkit of Spanish words with some new adjectives.

On the Patient Care Floor

In this lesson, you'll visit the patient care floors and learn words for everything from bedpans to pillows to call buttons. You'll also discover lots of new words for talking about time and find out how to explain visiting hours to your Spanish-speaking patients. Finally, you'll explore words for feelings—something that will help you soothe patients when they're sad and celebrate with them when they're happy.

Admitting and Discharge

Patients are constantly coming and going—and that means it's a good idea to know Spanish words for admitting and discharging them! In this lesson, you'll learn a new set of verbs that will help you talk with patients when they're arriving or leaving. In addition, you'll look at words for talking about insurance and payments.

Words for Talking About Pregnancy and Pediatric Care

This lesson starts with a look at the youngest patients who visit a doctor's office or hospital: the ones who aren't even born yet. After learning about pregnancy, labor, and delivery, you'll move on to pediatrics and explore words for making your young patients and their parents feel informed and comfortable. As a bonus, the lesson will talk about words that'll get you out of a bind if you don't understand what a Spanish-speaking patient is saying.

Vocabulary for Assisting Adult Patients

In this lesson, you'll finish your journey through the ages and stages of life by learning about adult patients. You'll look at words for discussing cancer symptoms, tests, and treatments, and explore ways to assess the mental status of a patient en español. In addition, you'll look at Spanish words for all those diets your patients love so much: low-salt, low-fat, low-cholesterol, and more! Finally, you'll discover the little word "hay" and find out why it packs a powerful punch.

What you will learn

• Basic Spanish, such as numbers, colors, directions, names for family members, and verb conjugation.
• Spanish words and phrases for parts of the body, common medical problems, tests and procedures, treatments, medications, and diets.
• How to talk about time, make appointments, communicate feelings, and assess a patient's mental status.
• Different strategies for dealing with children, adults, and pregnant patients.

How you will benefit

• Gain a strong foundation in basic medical Spanish that is transferable to any part of the country.
• Better communicate with your patients and their families.
• Add a new skill to your resume that will open the door to more opportunity.
• Build on your foundation with further education, such as our Spanish for Medical Professionals II course or our Speed Spanish series.

Tara Bradley Williams

Tara Bradley Williams has authored several Spanish textbooks and occupational Spanish reference guides, including the "¡A Conversar!" and "¡A Trabajar!" series. She taught Spanish and English as a Second Language at the high school and community college levels for over 10 years. She has also operated a Spanish language school and served as a medical interpreter. Tara has BA degrees in Spanish and Sociology from St. Norbert College and an MA in Higher Education and Adult Studies from the University of Denver. She has studied Spanish at the Universidad de Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain and has lived and traveled extensively in Spain and Latin America.

Build on your foundation of Spanish for healthcare providers by learning medical terminology and phrases from a variety of medical fields as well as Spanish grammar.

Do you feel like you have a pretty good sense of intro Spanish, but are ready to take it to the next level? This course picks up where the first course, Spanish for Medical Professionals, left off. If you didn't take the first course, no problem! This course is also for healthcare providers who already have a pretty good sense of Spanish, but just need more medical vocabulary to sharpen their skills.

You'll review the basic body parts and organs and also explore vocabulary and phrases related to insurance and expressions for patient assessments, exams, and communicating pain. You'll learn terminology found in tons of specialties, including pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, OB/GYN, radiology, orthopedics, cardiovascular, oncology, physical and occupational therapies, dermatology, dentistry, and ophthalmology. The course will even talk about terms related to diet and discharge. It's a great Spanish foundation for healthcare workers!

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

A Quick Refresher

¡Bienvenidos! (Welcome!) In this lesson, you'll get a chance to brush up on your basic Spanish. First, you'll review friendly greetings you can use to put patients at ease. Then, you'll delve into articles (those little words you use to say the, a, an, or some) and check out Spanish pronouns. Finally, you'll explore el cuerpo (the body) from head to toe.

The Front Office

The first stop for most of your patients is at the reception desk—so that's where you'll start this lesson's journey as well. After a quick refresher on present-tense verbs, you'll learn handy words and phrases for asking patients how you can help them. Next, you'll dive into common questions on the forms that patients fill out in the waiting room. Finally, you'll tackle insurance forms en español.

Nursing on the Hospital Floors

In this lesson, you'll visit the nurses on the floors at your virtual hospital. First, you'll find out how your Spanish-speaking patients use the verb tener to talk about their needs and feelings. After that, you'll learn about reflexive verbs—some handy words to know when you're helping patients with daily living activities. Finally, you'll explore vocabulary words you can use to assess and help patients.

More Words for Assessing Patients

In this lesson, you'll start by translating two medical acronyms for assessing patients—SAMPLE and OPQRST—into español. Then, you'll tackle irregular verbs and conjugate both stem-changers and go verbs. After that, you'll head back to the nurses on the floors, where you'll learn about ways to assess patients' pain and examine more vocabulary for discussing medical conditions.

Pediatric and Geriatric Exams

In this lesson, you'll focus on your youngest patients—and on the oldest as well. That's because you'll delve into vocabulary you can use in pediatric and geriatric settings. In addition, you'll learn how to use the "command" form of verbs, which will really beef up your ability to give your patients instructions. As a bonus, you'll examine some interesting cultural tidbits that will help you understand your Spanish-speaking patients better.

Mental Health

Patients experience lots of different emotions, and in this lesson, you'll learn words for talking about these feelings. In addition, you'll master new vocabulary for discussing mental health problems and tackle a couple of new verb tenses you can use to talk about the past.

OB/GYN

It's one of the most puzzling questions when you're learning Spanish: When should you use the verb ser, and when should you choose estar instead? This lesson will clear up that mystery—and you'll also take a peek at the oh-so-easy present progressive verb tense. Then, you'll learn basic gynecological terms and master vocabulary related to prenatal care, birth, postpartum care, and breastfeeding.

Radiology and Orthopedics

To find out what's going on with your patients, you'll often need to take a peek inside them with the help of X-rays, MRIs, and other tests—and in this lesson, you'll explore how to talk about these tests in Spanish. In addition, you'll dip a toe into the field of orthopedics and learn some basic vocabulary you can use in this specialty. For your daily dose of grammar, you'll investigate more ways to describe time, especially when it comes to finding out how long ago something happened. ¡Vamos!

Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Oncology

In English, people frequently say things like "I just ate" or "he just left"—and in this lesson, you'll learn how to translate that handy word just into Spanish. In addition, you'll master vocabulary related to the circulatory and respiratory system and find out how to talk with Spanish-speaking patients who are diagnosed with cancer.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Dietary Services

Everyone has lots of things that they need to do—and in this lesson, you'll learn how to say "I need to . . ." or "it is necessary to . . ." by using the expressions tener que and hay que. In addition, you'll master vocabulary related to physical and occupational therapy, as well as words for talking about foods and diet.

Dentistry, Ophthalmology, and Optometry

In this lesson, you'll have some fun looking at false cognates—words that look much the same in inglés and español, but actually have different meanings. After that, you'll delve into words you can use to compare things or conditions in Spanish. Finally, you'll investigate vocabulary you can use in the dentist's or the eye doctor's office.

Pharmacy and the Discharge Office

In the final lesson, you'll discover how to give advice using the word debería and master vocabulary for talking about medication dosages and discharge procedures. After that, you'll explore words and phrases you can use to counsel patients about preventive care.

What you will learn

• Learn Spanish useful for healthcare workers in a variety of specialties
• Review Spanish words for the basic body parts and organs
• Explore vocabulary and phrases related to insurance and expressions for patient assessments, exams, and communicating pain
• Learn Spanish terms related to diet and discharge

How you will benefit

• Gain skills that you can take to any area of the country where there are Spanish-speaking people
• Bridge the communication gap and learn to communicate more effectively with Spanish speaking patients so you can provide better care
• Open the door to new career options by adding Spanish skills to your résumé

Tara Bradley Williams

Tara Bradley Williams has authored several Spanish textbooks and occupational Spanish reference guides, including the "¡A Conversar!" and "¡A Trabajar!" series. She taught Spanish and English as a Second Language at the high school and community college levels for over 10 years. She has also operated a Spanish language school and served as a medical interpreter. Tara has BA degrees in Spanish and Sociology from St. Norbert College and an MA in Higher Education and Adult Studies from the University of Denver. She has studied Spanish at the Universidad de Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain and has lived and traveled extensively in Spain and Latin America.