An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers : Communication and Culture, Fourth Edition

Robert O Chase; Clarisa B Medina de Chase
Yale University Press
 9780300212976
0-300-21297-6

Now in its fourth edition, this widely used textbook is designed for students or professionals in medical fields who have little or no formal background in Spanish. Using online videos, readings, exercises,.

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and activities such as role play and improvisation, it introduces the grammar structures and specialized medical vocabulary and colloquial terms that nurses, doctors, dentists, and allied health professionals need to communicate effectively with the growing Spanish-speaking population. In addition, rich cultural notes explain Latino customs and communication styles.NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITION: Embellished full-color design with 174 illustrations and 275 classroom activitiesExpanded lexicon, condensed grammar, and more target-language contentAudio program that can be accessed via QR codes in the textA companion Web site with video program, self-correcting quizzes, downloadable graphics, and classroom activity sheets