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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. And 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!

Enrollment Options:

Instructor-Led
6 Weeks Access Course Code: sm2
Start Dates* Mar 13 | Apr 17 | May 15 | Jun 19
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$129.99

USD
Self-Paced
3 Months Access Course Code: T9743
No Instructor, Start Anytime

$129.99

USD

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Syllabus

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.

Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

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

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or newer.
  • Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Instructor

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.

Reviews

The median annual pay for medical Spanish interpreters and translators was $52,330 in May 2021.


According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov), the median annual pay for medical Spanish interpreters and translators was $52,330 in May 2021. So, as a medical professional with fluency in Spanish, you will have an opportunity to work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and outpatient centers. There are 39 million Spanish speakers in the United States, a 120% increase from just two decades ago. It indicates the high demand for Medical Spanish translators and interpreters, and an expected increase in the industry of 18% is expected by 2026.

You will discover how to ask about pain, body parts, diets, symptoms, and medical histories and care, and even how to understand patients' feelings. And you will do it all online in lessons led by an expert instructor who will provide one-on-one interaction by answering questions and giving feedback on your performance. Join the ranks of hundreds of individuals who have successfully completed the ExpertRating Medical Spanish Certification and go on to work with patients who speak limited English to help them communicate with medical staff.

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