An article published by the American College of Pediatrics listed certain types of errors interpreters make: Omission: not interpreting a word or phrase Addition: adding a word or phrase not uttered Substitution: substituting a word or phrase for a different word or phrase Editorialization: providing ones own views as the interpretation of a word or [...]
As interpreters and translators we are expected to constantly improve our language skills. This is part of our professional development. How can we do this? First, it helps to have an objective, independent evaluation of our skills. See the “Bilingual or Interpreter” page for ideas on that. Once we have been evaluated, we can target [...]
Students have told me that medical providers object to the use of notepads in the interpreting session. I have spoken to my neighbor, a physical therapist, and she told me that the HIPAA regulations are becoming more and more stringent. Medical offices are continually watching out for potential leaks of protected information. However, interpreters need [...]
VRI is a growing segment of the interpreting practice. Here are a couple of articles to help you evaluate whether this will work for you. On Friday, February 7, the Cross Cultural Communications e-newsletter included some interesting statements about VRI. Please see a video from Marjory Bancroft with a message about VRI here. Here are [...]
How do we answer people who say they want to learn a foreign language so they can work with patients? There’s an interesting article online, called “Let’s not contribute to disparities” on the National Institutes of Health website. In the Federal Register announcement of the proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities posted [...]
