Spanish for medical practitioners course
We offer this course at two levels: Intermediate and Advanced.Intermediate level
Students at this level will achieve a basic competency in Spanish that will allow them to communicate successfully in most health situations at primary assistance level.
Students learn to receive, orientate and inform a patient or visitor, to participate in a basic discussion within the health aid activity, to establish and confirm an appointment or interview, to take notes of a telephone conversation or an interview with a patient, to understand straightforward professional explanations or instructions, to make and maintain telephone contacts, etc.
Other topics covered may include: the elaboration and understanding of health documents and health administration systems, understanding patients medical history and admission details, understanding basic medical texts, writing notes and messages, completing questionnaires or forms, knowing how to explain a blood analysis, etc.
The organisation of different health systems may also be covered.
Advanced level
At this level students develop an increasingly accurate use of Spanish, develop their oral fluency and improve their pronunciation.
Students will be able to understand and expand oral and written messages from almost any register in a health care context. Students will be able to communicate with patients directly, or by telephone, discuss and debate subjects of interest such as current healthcare policies, look up, order or transfer information and data, reply to complaints, comprehend and compile hospital documents (diagnostic samples, surgery plans etc.). The organisation of different health systems will also be discussed.
Subjects may include clinics and hospitals, internal medicine, diagnosis and treatment, surgery, the operating theatre, pre-operative and post-operative care, etc.
Starting dates
- For closed groups (minimum 8 students) - any Monday throughout the year
- For individual students: 30th June 2008
Prices
- 2 week course: 640 US$
Note that there is no registration fee for our courses.
Included: Course materials, access to all the school facilities.
