Consecutive interpretation: Do I have COVID?
Overview
A patient walks in to a medical clinic because she suspects she has COVID. The clinic's receptionist asks her several questions regarding her symptoms.
Paired activity English < > Spanish consecutive mode interpretation practice.
Overview
A patient walks in to a medical clinic because she suspects she has COVID. The clinic's receptionist asks her several questions regarding her symptoms.
Paired activity English < > Spanish consecutive mode interpretation practice.
There are 31 scoring units which represent objective characteristics of language that interpreters must understand and render appropriately during the interpretation. For more information on scoring units, please visit this LINK. The majority of these scoring units come from Quizlet sets available HERE.
Both the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters' certification exam and the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters's exam include the consecutive interpretation mode.
**The script is for practice purposes only! It should not be perceived as medical advise. If you have any health-related questions or concerns, you should contact your primary care physician.
About the author
Fátima Cornwall arrived from the Azores Islands, Portugal in 1993. Since then her academic achievements include a M.A. in Spanish Literature from University of California - Santa Barbara, and a B.A. in Spanish from Boise State University.
Fátima has many years of experience in different areas of the interpreting profession. She is a Federal Court Certified Interpreter, as well as an Idaho Court Certified Interpreter Master Level in Spanish and Certified Portuguese Interpreter. She is also a Certified Medical Interpreter through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI). She has been serving as faculty for different workshops and training sessions for new and experienced interpreters and judges for the past five years. Fátima is also an interpreter assessment specialist and a rater for a national credentialing program for interpreters.
Fátima has a great passion for teaching and learning, having published articles in the subject. She is a clinical assistant professor at Boise State University where she works as the Spanish Language Coordinator and teaches Portuguese and Spanish upper-division courses, including Introduction to Court Interpretation and Spanish for Healthcare.
For any feedback, including corrections, suggestions and so forth please feel free to contact Fátima at fcornwal@boisestate.edu
You may also visit her website at www.fatimacornwall.com