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 The course is very useful and practical. It also helps alot that the teacher is a local, which makes the course more convincing and interesting.
Emmy Nguyen Tri Khue Phuc
Singapore General Hospital
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A well-organised course with a very good teacher who addressed my needs. Please organise an intermediate course.
Aditi Mohla
Singapore National Eye Centre
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This course is designed for healthcare professionals who have little or no knowledge of conversational Chinese to communicate with patients and their family members. The course aims to develop basic listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on accuracy and fluency. Participants will also gain insight into the Chinese culture. English will be used as the medium of teaching to facilitate learning.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Converse in simple Mandarin with patients and their family members
• Achieve a better understanding of patients’ concerns and needs
• Answer enquiries in spoken Mandarin
General Topics include:
• Pronounciation
• Greetings
• Numbers-cardinal and ordinal
• Asking basic questions and answering enquiries
• Describing processes, objects and people
• Anatomy description
• Functional language used in consultations
• Giving instructions
• Explaining and reassuring
• Paraphrasing and clarifying
• Advising and warning
• Body anatomy system – cardiovascular, dental, gynecological, musculoskeletal, neurological, ophthalmological, respiratory.
• Understanding symptoms – common medical expressions used by patients and family members
Duration
30 hours (Twice a week. 2 hours per session)
Course Date
Twice a week on every Tuesday and Thursday
1st run : 17 April 2012
2nd run : 2 October 2012
3rd run : 5 March 2013
Course schedule will be provided upon successful registration
Course Fee
S$250 (payment details will be advised upon successful registration).
Class Size
20 pax
Venue
SingHealth Academy Inspiration Room
Connection One, 168 Jalan Bukit Merah, Tower 3, #06-07, Singapore 150168
Registration Details
*NOTE: Please ensure that you submit the training request form to your respective HR departments for approval before sending in your registration.
To register, please email the following information to academy@singhealth.com.sg
Course Title:
Full name:
Contact number:
Designation:
Department and institution:
Email address:
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful registrants will be notified via email with information on payment details.