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DiDonovan
, February 03, 2015
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American Hospital English: Word Puzzles and Exercises is recommended as a complimentary workbook to American Hospital English (AHE) Picture Book and Pronunciation Guide, and supports the basic approach and principles of the American Hospital English (AHE) Picture Book - so prior familiarity with the first book is almost a requirement.
Here nearly thirty word puzzles support commonly used American hospital English words and terms, include abbreviations, and once again work with the author's line drawings to provide visual cues for understanding.
The difference between this and the first picture book dictionary lies in the fact that American Hospital English: Word Puzzles and Exercises is a reinforcing study that uses simple exercises to reinforce the concepts learned in the original book and re-presented here.
One such puzzle involves a picture and invitation to label major organs; another tackles the neuro system using a crossword puzzle (the puzzle's format is smaller than your usual crossword, so be forewarned).
From using labeling to understanding medical terminology word roots and matching pictures and words centered around a patient's room, information ranges from very simple to complex and presumes readers have little prior familiarity with American hospital English's expressions and medical vocabulary.
ESL students as well as those working with patients for whom English is a second language will find these important keys to absorbing the terminology and descriptions inherent in the American medical system.
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