Medical Vocabulary and Pronunciation in Interaction

Through a focus on medical vocabulary building strategies, this course promotes students’ ability to understand and use key medical vocabulary in contextualized, medical workplace oral and written communication. Topics addressed include medical vocabulary structure and word building blocks (prefixes, stems, suffixes); key terms and collocations for general anatomy, physiology systems, and medical
technology; term pronunciation; and practical applications of medical vocabulary in a wide range
of healthcare contexts. The course also addresses key aspects of English pronunciation relevant to medical interactions such as intonation, stress/rhythm, thought groups, and offers remedial, sound-based training for Spanish-speaking students.

Course resources: Ai-enabled Medical Terminology e-textbook
Delivery: Online
Modality: Bi-synchronous
Course start date: August 11, 2025
Length: 8 weeks
Course fee: $450
Certificate offered upon course completion

Registration Information
This course will be offered every 8 weeks starting from the Fall 2025. Please email globalrecords@ucf.edu if interested in enrolling in this course.