About the Course
This introductory course is intended for individuals with fluent language skills in Spanish and English within the health care field who are utilized as interpreters as part of their jobs and/or are seeking to attain certification or employment as interpreters. Lessons will include interpretation theory and technique, as well as medical terminology and vocabulary in Spanish and English. Participants will develop skills to sight translate and interpret basic health related documents and discussions and apply professional ethics and standards of practice to common health care interpreting situations.