This lesson focuses on writing prescriptions and explaining medication use to dental patients in Dutch. Key vocabulary includes voorschrijven (to prescribe), pijnstiller (painkiller), dosering (dosage), antibioticum (antibiotic), and bijwerkingen (side effects). You'll practice clear instructions like 'drie keer per dag één tablet na de maaltijd.'
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Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ik ______ een recept voor pijnstillers die u driemaal per dag moet innemen.
(I ______ a prescription for painkillers that you must take three times a day.)2. De tandarts ______ uit welke medicijnen geschikt zijn voor deze behandeling.
(The dentist ______ explains which medicines are suitable for this treatment.)3. U ______ het medicijn met water in en het niet gebruiken als u allergisch bent.
(You ______ take the medicine with water and not use it if you are allergic.)4. De assistent ______ of alle gegevens correct op het recept staan.
(The assistant ______ whether all information is correctly listed on the prescription.)Exercise 3: Writing a prescription in the dental practice
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Krijgen - Get
Presens
- ik krijg
- jij krijgt
- hij/zij/het krijgt
- wij krijgen
- jullie krijgen
- zij krijgen
Bekijken - Examine
Presens
- ik bekijk
- jij bekijkt
- hij/zij/het bekijkt
- wij bekijken
- jullie bekijken
- zij bekijken
Beslissen - Decide
Presens
- ik beslis
- jij beslist
- hij/zij/het beslist
- wij beslissen
- jullie beslissen
- zij beslissen
Leggen - Explain
Presens
- ik leg
- jij legt
- hij/zij/het legt
- wij leggen
- jullie leggen
- zij leggen
Mogen - May
Presens
- ik mag
- jij mag
- hij/zij/het mag
- wij mogen
- jullie mogen
- zij mogen
Helpen - Help
Presens
- ik help
- jij helpt
- hij/zij/het helpt
- wij helpen
- jullie helpen
- zij helpen
Controleren - Check
Presens
- ik controleer
- jij controleert
- hij/zij/het controleert
- wij controleren
- jullie controleren
- zij controleren
Geven - Give
Presens
- ik geef
- jij geeft
- hij/zij/het geeft
- wij geven
- jullie geven
- zij geven
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Understanding How to Write Prescriptions in Dutch
This lesson focuses on the practical language skills needed to write and explain medical prescriptions in Dutch, specifically in a dental care setting. It is designed for A2-level learners who want to effectively communicate medication instructions and handle common patient questions.
Lesson Content Overview
You will learn how to:
- Write clear and formal prescriptions for painkillers and antibiotics.
- Explain the correct usage and dosage of medication to patients.
- Address common concerns such as side effects, allergies, and treatment duration.
- Use polite and professional expressions typical in medical conversations.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
The lesson introduces important words and phrases such as:
- voorschrijven (to prescribe)
- pijnstillers (painkillers)
- ontsteking (inflammation/infection)
- doseringsinstructies (dosage instructions)
- bijwerkingen (side effects)
- allergisch zijn (to be allergic)
Examples include sentences like: "Ik schrijf paracetamol voor, drie keer per dag één tablet na de maaltijd." (I prescribe paracetamol, one tablet three times a day after meals.) and "Neem één tablet twee keer per dag, altijd met water." (Take one tablet twice a day, always with water.)
Dialogue Practice and Usage
The dialogues simulate interactions between a dental practitioner and a patient, covering scenarios such as post-treatment prescriptions and instructions for pain relief. These help consolidate both vocabulary and conversational structure.
Verb Usage and Conjugation
The lesson includes exercises focusing on verbs frequently used in prescription contexts, like "schrijven" (to write), "leggen" (to explain/lay down), "moeten" (must), and "controleren" (to check). Understanding their conjugations ensures clear and grammatically correct communication.
Short Story for Contextual Learning
A short narrative illustrates a day in a dental practice where a prescription is written and explained. This story provides context and repeated exposure to key verbs and medical terms.
Language Comparison: English and Dutch Prescription Language
In Dutch medical language, verbs are often placed in a straightforward subject-verb-object order similar to English, but polite forms and modal verbs like moeten (must) and mogen (may) are essential for expressing instructions and permissions.
Useful phrases include:
- Ik schrijf een recept voor... — "I write a prescription for..."
- U moet het medicijn innemen... — "You must take the medicine..."
- Als u allergisch bent... — "If you are allergic..."
Note that unlike English, Dutch often places time expressions directly after the verb or at the end of the sentence, which is important for accurate dosage instructions.
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