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Spanish for Health Care
Patricia Rush, Ventura College
Patricia Houston, Pima Community College

ISBN-10: 0130409464
ISBN-13: 9780130409461

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 364 pp
Published: 02/08/2002

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Part of the Spanish at Work series, this communicative, needs-based approach to language learning is designed to help professionals or pre-professionals in one of the many areas of health care.  Designed for beginning language students (no prior knowledge of Spanish is assumed), for whom success in the field is vitally important, Spanish for Health Care prepares students to use “real-life language” on the job–immediately.

  • Hands-on communicative focus —
    • Offers a “real world” approach to mastering “need to know” vocabulary and core phrases essential to health care.
  • Grammar practice embedded in context —
    • Presents grammar in small “bytes” that are easily mastered, pertain to the context of the material, and focus on communication.
  • Practical vocabulary presentation —
    • Provides students with manageable amounts of vocabulary supported by art, realia, and photographs.
  • Síntesis extension exercises —
    • Provides students with activities that bring the chapter vocabulary, structures, and cultural content together, in order to use Spanish in a realistic and functionally appropriate way.
  • Culturally focused —
    • Features cross-cultural insights significant for speakers of English when interfacing with Hispanics in emergency rooms, hospitals, and various health care facilities.



Para comenzar: íPor aquí, por favor!


 1. Una visita al médico.


 2. El cuerpo humano.


 3. Las dolencias.


 4. Las enfermedades graves.


 5. íEmergencia!


 6. Repaso I, Lecciones 1-5.


 7. La comida y la nutrición.


 8. La maternidad y la pediatría.


 9. Problemas de salud.


10. En el hospital.


11. ¿Adónde tengo que ir?


12. Repaso II, Lecciones 7-11.

Spanish for Health Care is the first book in the series Spanish at Work, published by Prentice Hall. This one-volume text integrates thematically related vocabulary, grammar, and culture and focuses students on pragmatic, real-world language. With an emphasis on learning to communicate appropriately in real-life situations, students master need-to-know phrases and vocabulary quickly and efficiently.

Highlights:
  • Spanish for Health Care contains an introductory chapter, 10 core chapters, and 2 review chapters.
  • The modular format of the chapter is evenly paced. Each of the two modules contains two vocabulary and two grammar sections.
  • Summary vocabulary lists are included at the end of each chapter.
  • End-of-chapter synthesis activities provide ample opportunities for four-skills practice.
  • Careful and consistent progression of activities enables students to internalize the material by providing enough practice for students to feel comfortable communicating in real-life situations.
  • The readings in Algo más represent a wide variety of Spanish-speaking cultures that relate to the chapter theme. Real-world activities follow each reading, connecting students to the world beyond the classroom.
  • An audio CD-ROM program accompanies the student text.
  • A workbook and Web site www.prenhall.com/rush provide abundant opportunities for more practice in formats that appeal to a variety of students.
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