Dynamo Spanish offers a variety of general Spanish classes at all levels, but we also offer several specialized language learning courses.
One of our specialty Spanish classes is Medical Spanish for Doctors and Nurses.
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Who is Medical Spanish for Doctors and Nurses For?
Medical Spanish for Doctors and Nurses is for you if you are a:
- Hospital interpreter
- Medical student
- Nurse
- Paramedic or emergency medical technician (EMT)
- Pharmacist
- Physician
Regardless of whether you work in a Spanish-speaking country or have frequent contact with those from Spanish-speaking areas, Dynamo Spanish’s Medical Spanish course will help you learn Spanish and gain the skills you need to communicate effectively with your patients.
Spanish Learning with Dynamo Spanish
All of Dynamo Spanish’s courses emphasize conversational practice, and Medical Spanish is no exception. Speaking is one of the hardest skills to master when learning a language, which is why Dynamo Spanish asks its students to begin practicing from the beginning.
During your conversational practice sessions, you and your teacher will work through grammatical concepts and learn the vocabulary you need to communicate successfully with you patients in medical settings.
You will also have ample practice listening to and comprehending Spanish as spoken by native speakers (all of Dynamo Spanish’s teachers are native speakers).
What You Will Learn in Medical Spanish for Doctors and Nurses
In our Spanish lessons for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals in the healthcare field, we will include basic concepts like greetings and other basic conversational topics to help you build rapport with your Spanish-speaking patients.
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However, because these courses are specialized offerings, we will also:
- Learn medical vocabulary and terminology, including correct pronunciation and accent
- Cover cultural norms and concepts as applicable to the Spanish-speaking areas in which you will be working
- Practice the Spanish language skills you need to:
- Communicate with other healthcare workers
- Take a patient’s history
- Conduct and ask questions during routine physical
- examinations
- Explain prescriptions
- …and more!
Dynamo Spanish’s courses are one-on-one offerings, which means that the content will be tailored to meet your needs and help you reach your goals. If there is specific content that you want to learn as a healthcare professional, be sure to let your teacher know so that they can schedule in the content when you are ready for it.