HCI 140 - Spanish Medical Interpreting

Institution:

Johnson County Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: HCI 120 with a grade of "C" or higher and Prerequisites or corequisites: HCI 130 with a grade of "C" or higher and AAC 130 with a grade of "C" or higher This course develops the knowledge, techniques, and practices needed to function as a bilingual interpreter in a medical environment. Students will be introduced to basic medical conditions, procedures, courses of treatment and equipment, with vocabulary and terminology in both English and Spanish. Upon completion, students should be able to apply medical interpreting and translating techniques in a variety of health care settings. This course is taught in English with some Spanish terminology. 3 hrs. lecture/wk. This course is taught in the spring semester. Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $20.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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