Learning Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology is a new language. If you have students in your class that have a language barrier, how can you get them to learn Medical Terminology?
Gale, it is good to use the resources that come with the textbook. Surprisingly, not everyone does this.
Michele Deck
I agree with ELIZABETH BAHAM I think it is easier for someone that speaks a language other than English to have a better pronunciation of most of the medical terms.
I have used the CD that is in the back of the text book so the class could hear and pronounce the words.
Mohammed, having the students create these cards gives them ownership of the content.
Michele Deck
Mohammed, repeating multiple times, when paired with some visual media, can help students to learn actively.
Michele Deck
I also have my students repeat the pronounciation
of the words after me.
I exactly do the same having my students to write the terms onthe index cards, writing the defination and building medical terms out of any part of the sufiixes, prefixes or root words
Pardon me, but with due respesct to those who think otherwise, I do not understand the issue of explaining medical terminology in a native language. For example, if I were to pick up a patient's chart, the language used would be English. Some of these words have retained their Latin and Greek origins, and for that reason, I support repetition as the best way to teach medical terminology, in the English language. I also encourage students at the beginning of the class to read aloud at least one word because some of them are shy because they do not want to say the word in a wrong way, but after persistant persuation and guidance, they gain the courage to start reading the words.
Since medical terminology is a new language you can recommend the students to use flash cards that incorporate medical term in one side and in the other side the english/ and native language.
I teach the words in both languages and/or provide the students with a list of the most important terms in both languages. The English speakers benefit because they will keep the list for the future.
Peter, i agree some people ignore the importance of terminology to success int their field.
Michele Deck
I agree learning this terminology is a high priority to contiue in medical fields.Progess is stopped and dreams of a proffional career lost.
Mary,
I have not had that challenge as yet but think maybe repetition may help. I would also try and provide pictures with simple definitions and/or actual hands-on models so the student can connect the two.
Nelia, we need to provide multiple opportunities to reinforce content with learners.
Michele Deck
I tell the student/s to repeat the words by reading, writing, and saying it over and over again. They can make index cards to write the word on one side and the definition on the other side. Tutoring can also be done with the help of someone who speaks their language.
Nicole, I like that you have built in multiple repetitions using different modes.
Michele Deck
I like to play the word over and over vis video and have the class pronounce the word together until we have have it
Ma. Louella , what you have described here is a win win situation for the teacher and the students.
Michele Deck
I tutor the student and during seatwork, I pair them with bilinguals and give the bilingual students extra points
Mary , I rely on pictures, words, color coding and frequent review and assessment. I also like to pair students together (strong in English, not strong in English) and have them teach back to each other.
Michele Deck
