SPAN N160A — Spanish for Medical Interpreting I (NC)
This course is designed to teach students to interpret in a medical context using consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation. Includes interpreting in a medical setting, pronunciation of Spanish and English names and medical terms, Spanish and English medical terminology, bi-cultural medical communication and regional dialects, scenarios that an interpreter encounters while on the job. Addresses patient/provider communication, cultural interference, interpreter code of ethics and the role of the interpreter in the healthcare setting and industry.