Editorial Reviews
Product Description
For health care providers who wish to learn Spanish to effectively
communicate with patients, this book offers an excellent first course in the
language. It is a classroom text that uses readings, exercises, and
interactive activities to integrate the Spanish medical vocabulary, grammar,
and colloquial terms that nurses, doctors, dentists and medical technicians
most need. Rich cultural notes explain Hispanic customs and communication
styles. This second edition provides an expanded lexicon, a more concise,
graphic presentation of structure, added communicative activities, and a
workbook section to consolidate learning and promote writing skills. Also
included with the book is a 72-minute CD audio program integrated with each
of the lessons, which develops listening skills and guides pronounciation.
Language Notes
Text: English, Spanish --This text refers to an out of print or
unavailable edition of this title.
Product Details
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Yale University Press; 2nd edition (November 1,
2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0300097158
- ISBN-13: 978-0300097153
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Average Customer Review:
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customer reviews)
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This text is great tool for anyone working in the medical field needing spanish.
It provides lessons, exercises, and an abbreviated dictionary for key terms. I'm
a medical student who has lived and worked in latin america before, and this
text was able to fill in all the gaps I had in my vocabulary. It does explain
some basic-intermediate grammar and usage for new speakers, but it also contains
some of the far-out terms that never come up in regular conversation (like names
of vaccinations, specific diseases, and symptoms). A little pricey in my
opinion, but it covers a lot.
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This is by far the best book in it's field. It is very well organized and
presents grammar points in a subtle yet clear manner. The vocabulary is perfect.
The compact discs are very clear and accurate. The only negative comment I would
have is that it is sad that this book now costs so much, as compared with the
original edition. An accompanying workbook would be helpful.
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... The book has been completely revised and an audio CD of the dialogs is
included for FREE at the back of the book. Try searching by its full title, AN
INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS and hopefully you will be able
to find the MOST RECENT EDITION.
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