Medical Dutch — B levelSubject-specific Dutch for healthcare
This self-study course helps healthcare professionals build specialist Dutch at b level. Across 15 thematic units you develop Dutch vocabulary, functional language and communication skills for patient care, documentation, teamwork and clinical practice in Dutch-speaking contexts.
Overview
The programme consists of 15 progressive units on professional medical themes — from patient communication and documentation to diagnoses, emergencies, ethics and health education. All material is in Dutch; you learn to communicate professionally in Dutch in healthcare contexts. Study at your own pace in our online learning environment. You learn professional Dutch for healthcare — this is not English language training.
What you'll learn
- De anamnese afnemen: Vragen stellen en luisteren
- Symptomen en klachten: Beschrijven en begrijpen
- De diagnose communiceren: Duidelijkheid en empathie
- Behandelplannen en procedures toelichten
- Medicatie: Voorschrijven, bijwerkingen en therapietrouw
- Medische verslaglegging: Anamnese, status en epicrise
- Intercollegiaal overleg: Effectieve communicatie met collega's
- Patiënteneducatie en leefstijladvies geven
- Communicatie in spoedsituaties en crisismomenten
- Gevoelige onderwerpen bespreken: Ethiek en privacy
- Patiënten doorverwijzen en overdragen
- Afdelingen en functies in het ziekenhuis
- Medische instrumenten en apparatuur benoemen
- Veelvoorkomende ziektebeelden en aandoeningen
- Conflicthantering en omgaan met klachten
How the course works
Self-study in our online learning environment
Work through thematic units at your own pace in our online learning environment. Each unit combines vocabulary, professional language and practice activities for real healthcare workplace situations in Dutch.
Pronunciation audio
New words and expressions include audio so you can hear correct pronunciation and use medical vocabulary confidently with patients, colleagues and in clinical documentation.
Quizzes to check your progress
Short quizzes in each unit help you consolidate new language before moving on to the next theme.
Grammar in professional context
Grammar practice is linked to the language in each unit — how to use medical terms in charts, consultations, handovers and everyday professional Dutch.
Workplace-focused themes
Units are built around situations healthcare professionals face — from patient admission and documentation to diagnoses, emergencies, ethics and patient education.
Summary
Medical Dutch B level: a 15-unit self-study module to build professional Dutch for healthcare workplace situations. You learn professional Dutch for healthcare — this is not English language training.