An Introduction to Spanish for Healthcare Workers: Communication and Culture - Couverture souple

Chase, Robert O.; Medina De Chase, Clarisa B.

 
9780300212976: An Introduction to Spanish for Healthcare Workers: Communication and Culture
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ISBN 10 : 0300212976 ISBN 13 : 9780300212976
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2014

Synopsis

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
     

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À propos de l?auteur

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.

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Éditeur
Yale University Press
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0300212976
ISBN 13 
9780300212976
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
4
Nombre de pages
416
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780300180596: An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers: Communication and Culture

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0300180594 ISBN 13 :  9780300180596
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2012
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