With nearly three million Japanese tourists visiting the United States last year, and another five hundred thousand expatriates residing in the US and other English-speaking countries, it is inevitable that many Japanese speakers find themselves in need of healthcare but unable to communicate. Important highlights of this book are:
- Accompanying MP3 Audio Disc.
- No prior knowledge of Japanese necessary.
- For all professionals seeking to communicate in healthcare situations.
- Includes an English-Japanese dictionary of medical terms, a glossary of common complaints, and a sample bilingual medical questionnaire.
The accompanying MP3 audio disc tries ties in core parts of each chapter, allowing learners to practice their spoken language skills outside a classroom setting. The book also includes thirty illustrations to help with vocabulary acquisition, a pronunciation guide, an English-Japanese dictionary of medical terms, a glossary of Japanese expressions for common complaints, a sample bilingual medical questionnaire, and answers to the quizzes.
Emphasizing the learner's practical use of the Japanese language for healthcare settings and the importance of culture in understanding, Japanese for Healthcare Professionals reflects the national standards in foreign-language education set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign languages (ACTFL).
All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780804856560
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication Date: 04-25-2023
Pages: 544
Product Dimensions: 9.00(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.50(d)
About the Author
Shigeru Osuka, BA, MA, MEd, and EdD, is the director of the Japanese Program in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Seton Hall University. He has taught at the Universityof Hawaii, Western Washington University, and the Mid-Pacific Institute in Hawaii, and has been a visiting scholar at the Universityof Tokyo. He has served as a member of the Council of Conferences in the Association of Asian Studies and as president of the Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies. He has also been an examiner for the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching program) and the Japanese International Baccalaureate program and an advanced placement reader in Japanese for ETS.