Medical Terminology Pronunciation

Answering your needs in the global language of medicine

Welcome to the Medilinguist course on medical terminology pronunciation!

English is a difficult language to learn. Medical English is even more challenging. It is a special language that requires knowledge of anatomy and physiology, correct pronunciation of medical terminology, and communicating information to colleagues.

Is this course for you?

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

Are you a healthcare student or professional whose first language is NOT English?

Do you find it difficult to pronounce medical terminology?

Is it hard to find a resource that helps you with your pronunciation?

Would you like to find a resource that helps you with your medical English communication skills?

Are you willing to work on improving your medical terminology pronunciation?

If your answer is 'yes' to most of the above, then this course is for you!

By the end of this course, you should:

Be able to more accurately pronounce medical terminology

Be able to pronounce medical terminology with more confidence

Use this course as a resource to refer back to when needed for a presentation


Course Curriculum


  MALE GENITOURINARY TERMS AND DISEASES PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
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  KIDNEY AND URINARY TERMS AND DISEASES PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
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  ONCOLOGY TERMS AND DISEASES PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
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  RESPIRATORY TERMS AND DISEASES PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
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  MEDICAL ACRONYMS
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Your Instructor


Kathryn M. Shon, M.D.
Kathryn M. Shon, M.D.

Dr. Kathryn M. Shon has practiced family medicine for over thirty years in both California and Hawaii.

Semi-retired from clinical practice since 2014, she became certified by the International TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Academy in 2015 and began teaching ESL medical students and healthcare professionals. From this experience, Dr. Shon has had the unique opportunity to observe the challenges confronting ESL physicians communicating in English, specifically medical English. She has assisted medical students and healthcare professionals with medical terminology pronunciation. She has mentored, via one-to-one teaching, ESL physicians in residency training programs as well as students and professionals in group settings and in medical English workshops in Hawaii and Japan.



Frequently Asked Questions


How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you will have unlimited access to this course.
What do I need to complete the course?
You will need a cellphone to record and listen to so you can play back your pronunciation as you practice the terminology. You should also download the pronunciation guide for reference as you read the phonetic pronunciation of each term.
What if I don't find a term that I would like to learn how to pronounce?
Just add it in the COMMENTS section and the phonetic pronunciation will be provided.

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