Spanish Medical Terminology

I.  GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the first level course is to provide the students with Spanish and Medical Terminology, as well as phrases and conditions one would likely encounter in a medical practice.  This course is a combination of our Standard Language Course (4 hours per day) and specialized Medical Terminology classes (2 hours per day).  This is an add-on course, and students are expected to have a minimum language skill level of Intermediate, or they will not receive the full benefit of this course.  This course can be taken for 2-4 weeks.  The cost is $195 high season or $185 low season, per week, in addition to the cost of the Standard Language Course.  Texts are provided.

2.  COURSE DESCRIPTION

(STANDARD LANGUAGE COURSE 4 HOURS)
The course will address the needs of those any level student who requires Spanish in their professional capacity.  The grammar exercises and directed conversations are designed to allow the student to progress rapidly and master the most basic Spanish expressions and constructions.

(MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2 HOURS)
The course will address the needs of those students who are already medical professionals.   The student will obtain ,learn, study vocabulary pertaining to situations they may encounter within their practice.

3.  COURSE DURATION AND CLASS SCHEDULE

(STANDARD LANGUAGE COURSE 4 HOURS)
Classes start every Monday and will last two to four weeks with six fifty-minute classes per day.  Lessons will be given on a morning and afternoon schedule.  Each student will be provided with a grammar and vocabulary textbook.

(MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2 HOURS) The Medical Terminology part of the course will be every day for 2 hours during the afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for 2 or 4 weeks.

4.  GENERAL METHODOLOGY

(STANDARD LANGUAGE COURSE 4 HOURS)
Different methods of teaching will be implemented according to the specific needs of the students, including; audio lingual, audio visual, magisterial, immersion and communication systems.  In addition, the use of cassette tapes as a corrective method and sequential drawings for story narration will be emphasized.

(MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2 HOURS)
The student will obtain a list of basic vocabulary and a pamphlet containing dialogue and expressions used in the medical profession.  The dialogue portion will represent a patient / doctor relationship  and include acquiring a patients medical history, medications taken, ailments, symptoms, etc., of course, including the specific anatomical terminology.

5.  CONTENTS

The content will depend upon the student’s level. The course will begin with vocabulary and expressions at a basic level.  More information and terminology will be provided as a more advanced level is achieved.

6.  ACTIVITIES

Different techniques aimed at improving student’s oral expression and comprehension will be used.  Activities such as survival dialogues, dramatizations, games, etc. will be employed to enhance vocabulary and present new structures.  Lessons will be reinforced through the use of charts and audiovisual aides that further encourage the student’s interest and involvement in the classes.  Visits to different locations will be arranged with the purpose of motivating the student.
It is possible to visit a hospital or a clinic.