It is important for health care professionals who speak English as a second language to master proper intonation and pronunciation when speaking with patients.

ALTA’s accent reduction training includes interactive homework lessons featuring recordings of real-world scenarios, such as A Visit to the Doctor.

The following recordings (MP3 files that you can listen to repeatedly, or download for use on any media player) will guide you through 28 typical English phrases used by doctors and nurses.

Listen, repeat, and practice!

1. You need to make an appointment with a doctor. Listen

2. Do you have a family doctor? Listen

3. Are you currently taking any medications? Listen

4. Are you allergic to any medications? Listen

5. Please bring all your prescription medication. Listen

6. Please bring your insurance card and information. Listen

7. The doctor will see you now. Listen

8. Do you have a history of cancer, heart disease, or diabetes in your family? Listen

9. Do you have any chronic diseases, such as asthma or diabetes? Listen

10. Are you pregnant, or is it possible that you may become pregnant? Listen

11. How often do you exercise? Listen

12. Where does it hurt? Listen

13. Does it hurt when I press here? Listen

14. Please open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and say “aah”. Listen

15. Please undress and put on the gown. Listen

16. Please take a deep breath. Listen

17. I’m going to take your temperature. Listen

18. Please hold this under your tongue. Listen

19. You have a fever of 102 degrees. Listen

20. I’m going to measure your blood pressure. Listen

21. Here is your prescription. Listen

22. There are several potential side effects. Listen

23. You have to take this medicine with a lot of water. Listen

24. You can’t drink alcohol with these pills. Listen

25. Come back and see me in two weeks. Listen

26. We’re going to have to take an x-ray. Listen

27. We will call you with the test results. Listen

28. I want you to see a specialist. Listen