eLANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER

Welcome to "Y-Language Matters: Making Connections."

A learning language portal, where you can learn practical and useful Medical Spanish to help you communicate effectively with patients and their families.

How many times have you said to yourself I should learn more Spanish? Maybe it is not the first time that you noticed that you need to improve your language skills, but, who has the time? Besides, you might not have the time to commute and spend more time in a classroom when you know your department is short staffed.

It is frustrating not knowing the language, believe me! When I came to the US, my English was not good enough to even have a decent conversation; I had to learn it not only for me but for my sister, who had to be hospitalized many times until she passed away.

I have experienced the frustration and the pain of having problems communicating in Hospitals and clinics, and feeling hopeless because I wasn’t able to express myself in English. Also, having to lose a loved ...