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:T02: Basic HEALTHCARE TERMINOLOGY (in the Global Village of the 21st Century)

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Topics: Translator business development
Interpreting
Linguistics, theory & pedagogy

Course summary
Availability:This training is available on-demand

Duration: 180 minutes.

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This course is part of a series of online workshops with lessons on a variety of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services topics, designed for working and aspiring translators, interpreters, and linguists as well as personnel working at all levels of the healthcare industry with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and other patients having limited knowledge of the “prevalent language” in their country of residence.

The courses may be taken individually or as a progressive series of bundles, in real time online on scheduled dates, on dates scheduled at your request, or on-demand at your own pace in video format. Additionally, each participant who purchases a bundle will receive a free bonus lesson in project management plus a free one-on-one career-planning 1/2 hr session with Claudia (via Skype) to help you design your personalized roadmap to your professional future in the industry, or to discuss in detail any topic of particular interest to you.

A ProZ.com Certificate of BASIC INTERPRETING KNOWLEDGE will be issued to Bundle Participants



Participation fee:
Each 3hr session: 40 USD individually
Discount if you purchase the 4-session bundle: 120USD per bundle (plus 1/2 hr personalized video or phone interview)

Purchase 4 (four) online workshops and get the 5th lesson as a bonus.


Online Workshop T01 - Building your - non CAT - GLOSSARIES (in the Global Village of the 21st Century)
Online Workshop T02 - Basic HEALTHCARE TERMINOLOGY (in the Global Village of the 21st Century)
Online Workshop T03 - Basic LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (in the Global Village of the 21st Century)
Online Workshop T04 - Basic FINANCIAL & BUSINESS TERMINOLOGY (in the Global Village of the 21st Century)
Bonus Lesson - TIME MANAGEMENT for busy interpreters and other freelancers (in the Global Village of the 21 Century)




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Language:English
Summary:Are you an aspiring or recent healthcare interpreter or translator?  Are you a non-clinical individual working in a clinical or healthcare environment?  Don't miss this workshop. It is a wealth of ready-to-learn terminology.

Description
This 3-hour workshop will provide the basic information and resources needed to study the basic terminology used in the healthcare industry when dealing in multicultural environments and individuals having a limited proficiency in the language of the prevalent culture. Some of the topics covered include medical terminology, such as anatomy, physiology, diseases, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, including basic operative procedures. The body systems will be reviewed (musculoskeletal, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous, gynecological, and others). Similarly, general terminology used in the healthcare and insurance industries, as well as common terminology used in non-emergency clinical encounters.

Target audience
Professional Interpreters
Aspiring Interpreters
Professional Translators
Aspiring Translators
Language Service Providers and/or their freelancers
Bilingual personnel working or aspiring to work in clinical and healthcare environments

Learning objectives
Terminology Bundle 2 of 4
At the end of this workshop, attendees will have gained the basic knowledge about terminology generally used in healthcare and clinical encounters where language barriers may be present. The attendee will also have comprehensive listings of and links to healthcare terminology needed in the industry, along with study recommendations.

Prerequisites
Fully Bilingual, with one of the languages being English.

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Price: 40.00 USD

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Trainers
Claudia Brauer
Bio: Claudia is a Sworn-Certified English↔Spanish Translator with 35 years of experience in the USA and Latin America. As a ProZ.com Professional Trainer, Claudia has created the content of 15 new interpreter training session for progressive knowledge acquisition. Her Mission Statement is: "To support the professionalization of interpreting by fostering the development of culturally competent interpreters, translators, linguists, and bilingual personnel, while providing training that improves culturally and linguistically appropriate communication in healthcare, legal, financial, government, education, and business settings."

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