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Survival Spanish for Healthcare Professionals from William C. Harvey

Faculty:William C. Harvey

Duration:Full Day | Format:Audio and Video

Archive : Survival Spanish for Healthcare Professionals from William C. Harvey

Description:

Spanish for Better Communication: Basic Concepts
Spanish for Emergencies that Works
Practical Knowledge for Tomorrow

You’re sick of having to use the patient’s relatives, your coworkers, or even phone interpreters to conduct basic talks with Spanish speakers. What if you could learn just enough Spanish to get by on your own throughout an average workday? What if you could accomplish this while also having fun?

Healthcare professionals who know very little to no Spanish and are eager in an efficient, non-threatening language learning experience can consider the starting Spanish curriculum Survival Spanish for Healthcare Professionals. Basic vocabulary and grammar are covered throughout the course, along with instructions, questions, and phrases that are suited to the needs of each participant. The curriculum is “real-life” and designed for today’s busy adult student. It is humorously delivered in an environment that ensures quick language learning and beneficial cross-cultural knowledge.

It is now possible to learn Survival Spanish for Healthcare Professionals without the inconvenience of conventional classroom instruction.

OUTLINE

The Principles of Second Language Acquisition

Understanding Culture: Dispelling Myths

The Spanish Sound System

Pronunciation basics
The Dialectic Differences of Vowels

Using medical commands and the T. P. R. technique

The “Touch and Talk” Method

Vocabulary for Survival

Body Parts: Numbers and Colors
Basic Clothing Foods

How to Communicate with a Patient Who Speaks Spanish

What to Listen for and How
How to Slow Down Spanglish Words in Speech

Beginning Conversations and Healthcare Words and Expressions

Greetings Needs Evaluation Providing Instructions
Terminology for the Physical Examination and Diagnosis

Customer service one-liners for survival

Useful Conversations to Have with the Interpreter

The words of the inquiry: using the hospital interview

Admission, Reception, and Discharge

Simple Solutions: How to React

Simple Questions
Whether-Or-Not Questions
Question Types: Yes/No

Scheduling

Timepieces, schedules, and appointments

SER vs. ESTAR: The Verb

AM, IS, and ARE Sentences in Context: Illness and Injuries

The Hospital, the Front Desk, and Room to Room

The Structure, Medical Devices, Job Titles, and Specialties

Using Post-It Notes

Home Practice Method: The Interior Design
The medical practice

Emergency Circumstances

How to Ask the Right Questions and How to Respond Properly

The tener verb

How to Apply TO GET

The Group

Male and female roles in family history
Talking to children and the elderly

Forms of Medical Verbs

How to Write Sentences That Are Complete Healthcare Power-lines

Tips for Practice and Beyond

OBJECTIVES

Identify the main cultural nuances in communication between American and Latino cultures.
Discuss Spanish slang used in healthcare-related contexts.
Communicate well in Spanish with comfort and a fair level of ability.
Apply your expertise to help colleagues who need help with fundamental Spanish.
Create strategies for communicating with a patient who speaks Spanish in an emergency.
Give a Spanish demonstration of a basic health screening.

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