Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
Spanish Language School in San Jose Costa Rica

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This Medical Spanish program was implemented to help Medical professionals and students develop their knowledge of Spanish in an immersed setting. The program teaches a variety of topics so that the student will understand the culture as well as certain phrases. Topics such as Hispanics and their Health, Anatomic and Physiologic vocabulary, Conversations for Administrative Personnel, Conversations for Health Professionals, Medical Therapy, Laboratory Tests, and Patient Instructions, and much more.

The structure of the course begins in the morning with an overview of general Spanish followed by an afternoon class concentrating on Medical Spanish.

In addition we offer observation opportunities (in Costa Rica is almost impossible to find hands on volunteer work) in local clinics and hospitals where you can practice what you have learned in the classroom. Here you will learn all the appropriate terminology needed to practice medicine. This is the most comprehensive program of its kind. There are some days when you will be observing in the hospital or clinics and listen what you have learned in class.

Program Dates:

  • Spring Medical Program: february 4 - february 29 2008: 4 week course, 4 hours per day
  • Summer Medical Program: May 5 - May 30, 2008: 4 week course, 4 hours per day
  • Summer Medical Program: July 7 - August 1, 2008: 4 week course, 4 hours per day
  • Fall Medical Program: November 3 - November 28, 2008: 4 week course, 4 hours per day

4 week program details:

This program is geared toward those students who want to learn Spanish at a reasonable pace. It takes four weeks with 4 hours of Medical Spanish classes. The material covered will depend on the level of the student. Different methods of teaching will be implemented according to the specific needs of the students, including audio lingual, audio visual, magisterial, immersion and communication systems. Each student will be provided with a grammar and vocabulary textbook. In the afternoon students will have time to discover San José, do some Spanish exercises or practice what they have learned in school by performing observations at local hospitals or clinics.

The students will obtain a list of basic vocabulary and a pamphlet containing dialogue and expressions used in the medical profession. The dialogue portion will represent a patient / doctor relationship and include acquiring a patient´s medical history, medications taken, aliments, symptoms etc., besides including the specific anatomical terminology.

Type of Program: Group
Frequency: 4 weeks, 4hrs/day
Group classes: Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 12:00pm
Max. students per group class: 4 students
Price: $ 820

Also, homestay can be provided with this option for $140 a week, including weekly laundry and daily breakfast and dinner.

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