INT 462 - Interpreting Interaction:Medical

Institution:

Gallaudet University

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Description:

The course focuses on interpreting on one-on-one and small group interaction in medical settings. Students will explore the U.S. healthcare system and its participants, characteristics of the healthcare setting, and biomedical culture. The course includes a critical analysis of medical discourse, such as doctor-patient communication and medical terminology with an emphasis on common medical conditions, treatments, and procedures. Students will apply text analysis skills to the translation, consecutive interpretation and simultaneous interpretation of texts geared to medical encounters Prerequisites: INT 443, 453, 455

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gallaudet.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 651-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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