
June 6 – 17, 2022
This June, the Mandarin Center at the University of St. Thomas hosts the Mandarin for Nursing and Healthcare Workers Workshop: a ten-day immersive program in specialized mandarin open to all UST students, alumni, and nursing and healthcare professionals.
During their time on campus, participants will learn the essential concepts of speaking Mandarin Chinese, learn basic greetings applicable to various occasions, and learn terms and phrases that nurses and healthcare workers are most likely to use when engaging with a Mandarin-speaking patient.
The summer workshop is open, by application, to the general public. The class meets in two-hour sessions, five times a week, and two weeks in total. A variety of topics are covered such as Mandarin Basics & Greetings; Number, Time, and Date; Patient identification, Hospital Admission, Patient Orientation; Regular Check, Vaccination, Allergies; Pain and Discomfort; Forms, Personal, Information, Payment; Emergency & Family; Medication, Supplements, Vitamins, Alternative Therapies; Patient Comfort & Discharge. Participants will also conduct role-playing scenarios to put their learning into practice.
All events of the Mandarin for Nursing and Healthcare Workers camp will be held on the University of St. Thomas campus, in the Montrose section of Houston.
Applications
To apply, submit your application form and payment for the Mandarin for Nursing and Healthcare Workers workshop.
Application deadline is April 30th, 2022. To reserve your spot, full payment of $400 for the camp must be made by May 15th through online portal or a check payable to “University of St. Thomas” to:
The Mandarin Center
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose
Houston, TX 77006
Accepted participants will receive materials and detailed notices in advance of the start of the workshop.
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Payment must be made within two weeks of submission of an application. The limit per camp is 30 attendees and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Planning for the Mandarin for Nursing and Healthcare Workers workshop
Participants are responsible for their own travel to campus.
Faculty
Learn more about Nicole Hsiao and Therese Chen.
Participants are responsible for the cost of travel to Houston and their housing during the camp.