An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers
Communication and Culture, Fourth Edition
4th Edition
Published on 28. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-300-21297-6 (ISBN)
Description
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, 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 activities
Expanded lexicon, condensed grammar, and more target-language content
Audio program that can be accessed via QR codes in the text
A companion Web site with video program, self-correcting quizzes, downloadable graphics, and classroom activity sheets
NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITION:
Embellished full-color design with 174 illustrations and 275 classroom activities
Expanded lexicon, condensed grammar, and more target-language content
Audio program that can be accessed via QR codes in the text
A companion Web site with video program, self-correcting quizzes, downloadable graphics, and classroom activity sheets
Reviews / Votes
"What makes this book stand out is the fact that the authors are themselves medical interpreters and the book has been tested in classrooms. . . . [The book] consistently adheres to the principles of communicative language teaching, which focus on the functional language and its appropriate use in context. . . . The choice of topics is excellent, and the cultural notes show a particular sensitivity toward the Latino population."-Pilar Marce,Modern Language Journal"This book is original and based on a sound knowledge of the Spanish language. The exercises are practical and enjoyable, engaging students in typical situations that might occur in clinic or hospital settings."-Anthony LaBruzza, Yale Medical School and Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center
More details
Series
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Spanish
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
187 color + 1 b-w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-21297-6 (9780300212976)
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New editions
Robert O. Chase | Clarisa B. Medina de Chase
An Introduction to Medical Spanish
Communication and Culture
Book
01/2019
5th Edition
Yale University Press
€93.00
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Persons
Robert O. Chase is a social worker and a pretrial competency examiner for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. An American-Dominican citizen, he teaches Spanish at local hospitals and at Tunxis Community College, drawing on rich Latin-American immersion experiences. Clarisa B. Medina de Chase is a rehabilitation therapist at Connecticut Valley Hospital. A Dominican-American citizen, she appreciates the value and challenges of learning to successfully function in multiple sociocultural and linguistic contexts.