VOA慢速英语:Immigrants Learn Nursing Skills as They Learn English

outsource - v. to send away (some of a company's work) to be done by people outside the company

nurse's aide - n. (medical) a person who is employed to carry out basic tasks in the care of patients, such as bathing and feeding, making beds, and transporting patients, under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse

content - n. (in education) the body of knowledge and information that teachers teach and that students are expected to learn in a given subject

intermediate - adj. relating to or having the knowledge or skill of someone who is more advanced than a beginner but not yet an expert

accessible - adj. easy to appreciate or understand

expertise - n. special skill or knowledge

motivation - n. a force or influence that causes someone to do something

aspect - n. a part of something

textbook - n. a book about a particular subject that is used in the study of that subject especially in a school

focus - n. a main purpose or interest

adjust - v. to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better

strategy - n. the skill of making or carrying out plans to achieve a goal

semester - n. one of two usually 18-week periods that make up an academic year at a school or college (compare to term, quarter, trimester)

pace - n. the speed at which something happens

deliver - v. to present (a speech, statement, etc.) to a group of people

integrated - adj. having different parts working together as a unit

adopt - v. to begin to use or have (a different manner, method, etc.)

patient - n. a person who receives medical care or treatment

curriculum - n. the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.

practice - v. to do something again and again in order to become better at it