German

The course introduces the fundamental elements of the German language within a medical context. Emphasis is placed on the development of the basic language skills such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing, in addition to grammar and vocabulary skills that aim to prepare for basic communication in a working environment at German clinics and hospitals.

The course builds upon the fundamental elements of the German language within a medical context. Continued emphasis is placed on the development of basic language skills such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing, in addition to grammar and vocabulary skills that aim to prepare for basic communication in a working environment at German clinics and hospitals.

The course seeks to build medical student’s German language communication skills with patients and hospital / clinical staff. Furthermore, the course mediates strategies to cope with advanced medical terminology and hospital paperwork to motivate students to carry on their German language studies in the medical field. Additionally, the course takes the standardized examinations for non-native medical practitioners carried out by the German medical state boards into consideration. Accordingly, the course will prepare students to accomplish tasks re-quired in the three-part language examination: doctor-patient consultation, 2) document findings in the patient records and 3) justifying findings to other medical staff and colleagues.