This thread is for learning Beginner-level Spanish. If all you can do is count to 10, or say the days of the week, this is the thread for you. If you know no Spanish at all, or want to review the basics, you're welcome here! ))
Leonard Newhouse didn't know a lick of medicine. He knew you should wash cuts to protect them from being infected. He knew (too well) that you should elevate a sprained ankle. But he had no idea what CCs were, thought IVs should be called "fours," and didn't even know what those little balls inside a headache pill were.
But he knew doctors treated patients from all walks of life. Sometimes, they didn't even speak the same languages as the people who came to their hospitals and offices. And if a doctor couldn't figure out what was wrong with a patient--because the patient couldn't communicate with them--that was Bad.
And so, even here, his skills were needed.
Leonard stared anxiously around the classroom. He had his papers set up on his desk--organized, he thought. He had his lesson plans set up in his binder--if he could remember to follow them. On the board behind him, he had written his greeting.
BIENVENIDOS A ESPAÑOL PARA LOS PRINCIPIANTES
Welcome to Spanish for Beginners
Welcome to Spanish for Beginners
Students were already filing in from the doors. He couldn't read their expressions at all. Were they all medical students? He knew there were some non-medicine programs at the local colleges. Maybe they were just interested.
He looked at his watch. It was almost time to begin. Well, moment of truth. He cleared his throat.
"Hola. Me llamo Leonard Casanueva, el maestro de esta clase. Hello. I'm Leonard Newhouse, the teacher of this class. You don't actually have to call me 'Casanueva.' I was... I was just trying to be funny." He laughed weakly, betraying his nerves. "You can call me Señor Newhouse if you like, or Casanueva, or... You could just call me Sr. Leonard or just Leonard if you want. I have no preference, so long as you're polite about it." He shrugged. "Bienvenidos a clase."
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