7 Medical Spanish Resources
7 Medical Spanish Resources
by Dr. Mila Rojas
Are you interested in learning medical Spanish or are you already on your way to becoming an expert? There are different resources you can use to improve your learning pace, vocabulary, and overall knowledge of how to communicate in Spanish in the healthcare setting. Here are seven resources that can be a great aid through your learning journey!
- MedicalSpanish.com This website offers paid medical Spanish courses. However, through its learning resources tab, you can get access to numerous free and valuable tools. These include medical Spanish dialogues, vocabulary aids, anatomical images to help you learn the different parts of the body, and more!
- Complete Medical Spanish by McGraw-Hill. This is a very comprehensive book that helps you learn all about medical Spanish. It starts at a beginner level but it also provides important teachings for those more advanced in the language. You can get it on Amazon or through McGraw-Hill directly. Did we mention that it comes with an app that lets you practice on your phone?
- PracticingSpanish.com This completely free website provides you with great general medical Spanish resources as well as more specific options within the medical field. They release featured medical Spanish dialogues monthly and they also have options that are useful for every member of the healthcare team.
- Language Tailor This is a very detailed resource on YouTube that offers videos for those wanting to learn medical Spanish. This is useful for both beginners and advanced learners. From how to communicate with a patient to in-depth anatomic information, you will get many free options when you visit this channel.
- Medical Spanish Made Incredibly Quick! This useful pocketbook can be your savior on a busy day at the emergency or if you have a Spanish-speaking patient hospitalized. Its main appeal is that you can carry it around and you will be able to check it quickly when interacting with a patient. Plus, when reading it at home or during your break, you will see colorful and practical information that helps you retain what you learned even faster!
- Doc Molly Podcast If you are a podcast fan then you might just love this! This podcast provides mock patient interviews you can listen to. This is perfect if you are already familiar with the language as the dialogue is entirely in Spanish. It’s a great way to fine-tune your ear and learn new words in this exciting language.
- Courses. There are many different course providers of Medical Spanish out there. It’s up to you to determine which one suits your needs better. One that has been widely recognized is provided by Canopy and it is as flexible as you need it to be to make it part of your schedule.
Hopefully, these resources will be useful for you. If you are interested in an immersing experience in which you will get to strengthen your medical Spanish skills abroad, remember to check our courses and programs! The goal is always to help you in your learning journey.
