HLTH 81L
Language Interpreting Lab II
Course Information
HLTH 81L is a 0.5-unit course. This language lab designed for students to practice advanced interpreting skills, standards, and protocols, with a focus on active listening, linguistic equivalency, vocabulary development, and ethical decision-making. In addition, practice managing the flow of interpreting sessions, such as maintaining pace, ensuring transparency, facilitating understanding and communication, and respecting communicative autonomy of all parties in fast-paced health care and other settings of varying dynamics and complexity.
This is an online course via Zoom videoconferencing.
Important Dates
Course Syllabus
Representative Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials
HCI Team. 2020. HCI Role-Play Manual. CCSF.
Gayle Tang. 2020. Principles of Interpreting: A Guide for Healthcare Interpreters. G. Tang.
Language specific glossaries and materials.
Website: MedlinePlus
Website: Mayo Clinic