Learning medical terminology in Spanish will help YOU serve OTHERS to ensure their health and safety. Multilingualism is becoming increasingly recognized as vital within healthcare and fields requiring professionals to understand medical needs of hispanic populations.

My name is Sarah Shorter and I’m really excited to be a content writer and curator intern with EdOdyssey this summer! During my first three years at the College of the Holy Cross, my double major in Anthropology and Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean studies has increased my appreciation of global cultures. This interest led me to study abroad with EdOdyssey in Lima, Peru, where I matured academically, socially, and personally.

At some point in their academic life, all students feel the pressure of learning different sets of verbs and their conjugations, grammatical rules, and practice-scenarios. It is not uncommon to have heard of a friend who felt so anxious with the workload that they decided to withdraw from a language course altogether. This doesn’t have to happen that way. There is a better way to easily speak and understand other languages.

You may be thinking about studying abroad, but the bigger question is, “where”? This contemplation is understandable, but if you go a step further you can recognize your study abroad choice even greater.  Instead of asking yourself: “Where do I want to study abroad?”, you should ask yourself what you want to do while studying abroad, what your goals are, and what you want to take away from your experience. Students often associate studying abroad with Europe and never consider non-traditional destinations like China.

Studying abroad is one of the most relevant ways to learn about new cultures! Whether you go abroad for a few days, a few weeks, or a semester, there will never be a better time than studying abroad to make the most of out such an immersive experience. Not only will you learn about another culture’s way of life, but you get to experience situations, iconic places, and events firsthand. Who wouldn’t want to make the most of it!