Spanish for Veterinarians: A Practical Introduction [Paperback]

Bonnie Frederick (Author), Juan Mosqueda (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0813806879 | ISBN-13: 978-0813806877 | Publication Date: May 27, 2008 | Edition: 2

Spanish for Veterinarians, Second Edition, is designed to help you rapidly learn working Spanish for clinical conversations. Packed with the practical vocabulary information and conversational tools found in the first edition, the new edition now includes a new chapter on exotics and expanded information on the Spanish required for pre-consultation discussion. The pronunciation exercises, available online as audio files to help veterinary team members effectively and confidently use Spanish in their client communications, have also been revised and expanded. This new edition is a lively presentation of the Spanish that working vets increasingly need to know.

Editorial Reviews

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"A useful feature is access to a Web site where readers can listen to native pronunciation of words and download pronunciation exercises.  As a teaching tool, this is priceless, particularly because most communications between veterinarians and Spanish speaking clients will be oral.... This book is a useful introduction to Spanish.... Any attempts to communicate to owners in their native language will be met with relief and appreciation, and the book succeeds in providing a basic working version of the Spanish language." - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December 2008

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Spanish for Veterinarians, Second Edition, is designed to help you rapidly learn working Spanish for clinical conversations. Packed with the practical vocabulary information and conversational tools found in the first edition, the new edition now includes a new chapter on exotics and expanded information on the Spanish required for pre-consultation discussion. The pronunciation exercises, available online as audio files to help veterinary team members effectively and confidently use Spanish in their client communications, have also been revised and expanded. This new edition is a lively presentation of the Spanish that working vets increasingly need to know.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (May 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813806879
• ISBN-13: 978-0813806877
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars if you already know spanish, don't bother, April 1, 2003

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This review is from: Spanish for Veterinarians: A Practical Introduction (Paperback)

I was fluent in Spanish many years ago, but have lost it with disuse. I was looking for a book that would give me relevant vocabulary in an easy to read format. This book spends several chapters talking about different verbs and how to conjugate them, as well as how to pronounce things. there is minimal vocabulary, and minimal basic pet care conversational information.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction book, March 7, 2000

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Steven Smith "dogdocla" (Hollywood, California) - See all my reviews
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This book is aimed at large animal veterinarians who have Spanish-speaking clientele. There is a chapter at the end for dogs & cats, and admittedly there is a lot of content that could apply to both large & small animals.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Vocabulary and Exercises, May 7, 2009

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S. Rivera (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spanish for Veterinarians: A Practical Introduction (Paperback)

This book has some vocabulary, overview of conjugations, and exercises for practice. The dictionary in the back of the book does not contain all words used in the book, and throughout the book, many places don't tell you what a word or sentence means in English. A great starter book or referesher book for veterinarians.