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Ensenada, BC, Mexico – August 1, 2006 – A Spanish immersion course tailored specifically for health care professionals will be featured as part of the Small Group Immersion Program every week in October.
Students may enroll for a single week or multiple weeks. The course is recognized by the California Board of Registered Nurses. Participants who complete at least one week earn 30 Continuing Education Units.
Program details and enrollment information can be found at:
Medical Spanish Program.
Both USA TODAY and CNN.COM recently ran articles stressing the high demand for Spanish interpreters at hospitals and clinics. The Medical Spanish Program in Ensenada was recognized by these national news sources. College President, Keith Rolle, was quoted in both of the pieces.
The October Medical Spanish is not just for nurses. Doctors, administrators, EMTs and the entire health care industry will benefit from participating in this program.
The Medical Spanish Program is featured in March and October every year.
“I am a 56 yrs old female and have a Family Practice clinic in Florida. In 2010 I wanted to learn medical Spanish to assist the patients who visit my clinic from the USA and from abroad as I am located in a prime tourist. My previous background in Spanish was just one year of high school Spanish and I could only say a few phrases. After my first week at the Baja California Language College, and living with a host family, I was able to start talking in phrases to my patients with minimal use of a telephone translation service. After my second week of immersion 6 months later, I now rarely use a medical translation service with my Spanish patients and have even picked up some Portuguese phrases.
I am not always perfect in my conjugations and still have to ask “Como se dice… (how do you say….) sometimes, but my patients really appreciate my efforts and I am complimented on my Spanish language abilities! I have found that just attempting to talk in someone else’s language is a huge gesture of good will, and the way that I have gotten even better is to not be afraid to try! If someone is bilingual, it is better to approach them in their native language, and they also will give me invaluable feedback on my pronunciation and vocabulary when I ask them to please let me talk to them in Spanish for my own practice.
The travel to and from Ensenada, Baja California Mexico was very safe – I flew into San Diego and took all public transportation BY MYSELF each time. I walked through USA customs/bridge in and out of Tijuana and walked to the ABC bus station. In nice weather, I would walk the 3 miles from my host family’s home, or get a ride from them for a nominal cost. I also walked a lot around the town when not in school just to see the fabulous scenery. I would use an internet café a few blocks away from the house that I was staying in into the evening. The host families are all very nice with excellent meals and accommodations.
I would highly recommend this program to anyone of any age.”
Dr. Pat Wahrenberger Family Practice Physician Minneola Florida
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