Medical Interpreter-Lecture ((3 credit hours))

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Prepares students who are bilingual to develop awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary for effective language interpretation in health care settings. Emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of a health care interpreter; application of knowledge of common medical conditions, treatments, and procedures in communication through verbal and written methods; insight in language and cultural nuances for specific communities; development of skills to work with the patient and the healthcare team. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)