Using the health department : health department services, child health centre, dental clinic, home care

Summary: This booklet is one of several developed for neighbourhood English classes to teach the language skills required to better cope or survive in the community. Vocabulary development, picture stories, dialogue practice, and reading comprehesion are all included. The workbooks are useful for teachers or tutors but would be difficult for students to use on their own. Other titles in the "English as a Second Language: Community Survival Skills" series: Airport Customs and Immigration, Banking, Citizenship, Having a Baby, Having an Operation, Insurance, Orientation to Vancouver, Post Office, Sewing, Using the Health Department, Using the Telephone for Emergencies.