Course Content

This course will be divided into 6 thematic lessons plus a preliminary lesson:

Preliminary Lesson: Basic communication

• Basic pronunciation patters of the Spanish language

• Salutations and farewells in Spanish

• Basic vocabulary used when meeting patients

• Main parts of the head in Spanish

• Medical fields and practitioners

Lesson 1: At the Doctor's Office

• Patient's basic information

• Booking appointments

• Basic parts of the human body (extremities)

Lesson 2: At the Emergency Room

• • • • Basic vocabulary used at the emergency room

      • Vocabulary on a patient's health history

      • Basic medical procedures

      • important internal organs in Spanish

Lesson 3: In the hospital

• Checking into the hospital

• Patient’s needs using vocabulary and expressions

• Names of common medical conditions and diseases in Spanish

• Basic dosage of medications

• Most common medical conditions in Spanish

Lesson 4: Children’s health

• Vocabulary on child's health issues

• Vaccinations history: basic vocabulary

• Main symptoms of common diseases

• Administrating medication to children

Lesson 5: Women’s Health

• Respond to basic questions from female patients at the Gynecologist office.

• Inquire about a female patient's personal information.

• Offer basic advice to women for pre-natal and post-natal care.

• Identify the parts of the female reproductive system in Spanish.

• Recognize the most common procedures for women in Spanish.

Lesson 6: Procedures and tests

• • • • Basic vocabulary related to lab work and other procedures

      • Common test procedures and preparing the patient

        • Names in Spanish for the most common procedures and tests