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Spanish for Medical Professionals

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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 Instructor's Notes below).

Length of course: Two months
Number of hours: 32
Cost: $290
Course start dates: 2/5/24, 4/1/24, 6/3/24, 9/3/24

Additional Course Information

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

Additional Session Information

Directional Arrows Course Objectives

1. To recognize the basic sounds of the Spanish language and the correct pronunciation
2. To be able to make introductions using the verb “to be,” adjectives and vocabulary related to the medical profession, and Spanish notions of gender and number for nouns, adjectives, articles and their agreements
3. To understand the Spanish uses of verb mood, tense number, and person
4. To identify parts of the body and names of different organs and bones, as well as symptoms and ailments
5. To acquire the ability to interview patients, take medical histories, conduct physical examinations, give prescriptions and follow-up instructions, and intervene with medical emergencies

Puzzle Pieces Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course you will:

1. Have the ability to form and speak simple sentences in Spanish.
2. Know how to tell time and identify the days of the week, months of the year, and how to ask for a birth date.
3. Identify and correctly pronounce body parts and symptoms in Spanish.
4. Be able to ask your Spanish-speaking patients about their medical history, age, and symptoms using “question” words such as how, when, who, do you, where, why, how much, which, what, what for, and to give instructions.
5. Effectively communicate with patients’ family members.
6. Have an understanding of cultural norms in Latin American countries.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel 72 hours or more ahead of the class start date, a voucher will be issued to you. If less than 72 hours’ notice is given, you will not be eligible to receive a voucher*. No refunds will be given.

*Vouchers are not issued for and cannot be used towards trips, online, or credit courses.*