SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings Fall Times and Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 a.m.

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1 Instructor(s): Marko Miletich Office Number: Hammond Hall 315 Office Telephone Number: (817) Address: SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings Fall 2015 Faculty Profile: Section Information: Span Interpreting in Medical Settings Times and Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. Trimble Hall 21 Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Time and Place of Class Meetings: Trimble Hall 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. We will also meet at the Language Acquisition center (LAC) occasionally. The Center is located in Trimble Hall Rooms Description of Course Content: A study of different types of interpretation. Medical terminology in English and Spanish will be addressed with a special emphasis on the diverse roles of medical interpreters as well as various locations where they are needed, such as hospital clinics, doctor s offices, and hearings that deal with medical issues. Ethical standards of practice in medical interpreting will be examined. Prerequisite: SPAN 3341 with a grade of B or better. SPAN 4343 cannot be applied toward the B.A. in Spanish Student Learning Outcomes: Students will learn about the healthcare system in the United States Students will earn about the different venues where medical interpreters are utilized Students will learn the basic interpretation theory and how that theory is applied to the delivery of competent, accurate interpretations. Students will be able to perform competent, accurate interpretations in the simultaneous and bilateral modes in medical settings Students will be able to sight translate short medical documents Students will be able to understand what elements are necessary to provide a competent interpretation, and be able to critique interpretations by their peers. Students will understand the ethical consequences surrounding interpreting. SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 1

2 Required Textbooks and Other Course Materials: Mikkelson, Holly and Willis, Jim. The Interpreter's Rx: A Training Program for Spanish/English Medical Interpreting. Spreckels: Acebo, Suggested readings and dictionaries: Collins, C. E. (2014). A Short Course in Medical Terminology (Third ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Klumer. Creeze, I. H. (2013). Introduction for Healthcare Interpreters and Translators. Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company. González, E. (2006). Medical Interpreter's Manual. Ann Arbor: Copley Custom Textbooks. Navarro, F. (2005). Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina (Segunda edición ed.). Madrid: McGraw-Hill Interamericana. Pöchhacker, F. (2004). Introducing Interpreting Studies. London and New York: Routledge. Pöchhacker, F. (Ed.). (2002). The Interpreting Studies Reader. London and New York: Routledge. Poyatos, F. (2002). Nonverbal Communication across Disciplines: Paralanguage, Kinesics, Silence, Personal and Environmental Interaction (Vol. 2). Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company. Puerta López-Cózar, J. L., & Mauri Más, A. (1995). Manual para la redacción, traducción y publicación de textos médicos. Barcelona: Masson, S. A. Roat, C. E. (2010). Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites: 50 Nourishing Selections from the "Pacific Interpreters Newsletter," Bloomington: Trafford publishing. Rudvin, M., & Tomassini, E. (2011). Interpreting in the Community and Workplace: A Practical Guide. New York: Palgrave Macmillan Descriptions of major assignments and examinations: Students are responsible for the readings and materials discussed in class. Students will be asked to prepare written answers about the assigned readings. Students should be prepared to interpret in class. Students will review the theoretical concepts debated in class and be able to discuss them. There will be several quizzes, a midterm written and oral examination and a final written and oral examination SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 2

3 SPAN 4343 is a SERVICE LEARNING course. Participation in service learning is voluntary. Students have the opportunity to participate in Service Learning at the Agape Clinic, Inc. a non-profit organization that provides healthcare at very low cost. Students will interpret a minimum of hours throughout the semester at the Agape Clinic in Dallas. The instructor will cover material and vocabulary that students will need in order to perform interpreting services at the Agape Clinic. The instructor and the Agape Clinic staff will supervise students overall performance. There will be oral discussions about the service learning experience throughout the semester, and students will turn in a reflective paper about their experience with the Agape Clinic. Agape Clinic 4105 Junius Street Dallas, Texas Telephone: (214) Attendance: I have established the following attendance policy. Attendance is mandatory. After two absences the student s grade will be lowered 2% for each absence. Participation is mandatory; if the student doesn t participate on a daily basis his/her grade will be affected significantly. Other Requirements: Common Courtesy. Please do not enter class late. Please note that every third tardy (10 minutes late) will count as one absence. Please, turn off your cell phone before entering class. Please do not use cell phones in class unless instructed to do so. Grading: 20% Class Participation/ Weekly Interpretation Preparation: Students are responsible for the readings to be discussed in class as well as the necessary practice to be able to interpret accurately 20% Quizzes (written and interpreting quizzes) 30% Midterm written and oral examination 30% Final translation written and oral examination Service Learning Students participating in Service learning are required to interpret a minimum of hours throughout the semester at the Agape Clinic in Dallas. Students participating in the service learning will be exempt from the last two quizzes. Make-up Exam Policy: THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS EXCEPT IN CASES OF DEMONSTRABLE EMERGENCIES. Expectations for Out-of-Class Study: Beyond the time required to attend each class meeting, students enrolled in this course should expect to spend at least an additional 9 hours per week of their own time in course-related activities, including reading required materials, practicing interpreting, research, completing assignments, preparing for exams, etc. SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 3

4 Grade Grievances: Any appeal of a grade in this course must follow the procedures and deadlines for grade-related grievances as published in the current undergraduate catalogue. Drop Policy: Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently) classes through self-service in MyMav from the beginning of the registration period through the late registration period. After the late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping classes or withdrawing. For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships ( Americans with Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of all federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All instructors at UT Arlington are required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Any student requiring an accommodation for this course must provide the instructor with official documentation in the form of a letter certified by the staff in the Office for Students with Disabilities, University Hall 102. Only those students who have officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request honored. Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based academic accommodations can be found at or by calling the Office for Students with Disabilities at (817) Title IX: The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to upholding U.S. Federal Law Title IX such that no member of the UT Arlington community shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity. For more information, visit Academic Integrity: Students enrolled all UT Arlington courses are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code: I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington s tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence. I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code. UT Arlington faculty members may employ the Honor Code as they see fit in their courses, including (but not limited to) having students acknowledge the honor code as part of an examination or requiring students to incorporate the honor code into any work submitted. Per UT System Regents SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 4

5 Rule 50101, 2.2, suspected violations of university s standards for academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with University policy, which may result in the student s suspension or expulsion from the University. Electronic Communication: UT Arlington has adopted MavMail as its official means to communicate with students about important deadlines and events, as well as to transact universityrelated business regarding financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are assigned a MavMail account and are responsible for checking the inbox regularly. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, which remains active even after graduation. Information about activating and using MavMail is available at Student Feedback Survey: At the end of each term, students enrolled in classes categorized as lecture, seminar, or laboratory shall be directed to complete an online Student Feedback Survey (SFS). Instructions on how to access the SFS for this course will be sent directly to each student through MavMail approximately 10 days before the end of the term. Each student s feedback enters the SFS database anonymously and is aggregated with that of other students enrolled in the course. UT Arlington s effort to solicit, gather, tabulate, and publish student feedback is required by state law; students are strongly urged to participate. For more information, visit Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabus. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week. During this week, classes are held as scheduled. In addition, instructors are not required to limit content to topics that have been previously covered; they may introduce new concepts as appropriate. Emergency Exit Procedures: Should we experience an emergency event that requires us to vacate the building, students should exit the room and move toward the nearest exit, which is locates at the end of a small hallway and to the right of the classroom. When exiting the building during an emergency, one should never take an elevator but should use the stairwells. Faculty members and instructional staff will assist students in selecting the safest route for evacuation and will make arrangements to assist individuals with disabilities. Student Support Services: UT Arlington provides a variety of resources and programs designed to help students develop academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand concepts and information related to their courses. Resources include tutoring, major-based learning centers, developmental education, advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 5

6 programs. For individualized referrals, students may visit the reception desk at University College (Ransom Hall), call the Maverick Resource Hotline at , send a message to resources@uta.edu, or view the information at Librarian to Contact: Diane Shepelwich. He can be reached at: dianec@uta.edu Useful Links Library Home Page... Subject Guides... Subject Librarians... Database List... Course Reserves... Library Tutorials... Connecting from Off- Campus... Ask A Librarian... The following URL houses a page where we have gathered many commonly used resources needed by students in online courses: The subject librarian for your area can work with you to build a customized course page to support your class if you wish. For examples, visit and If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Suzanne Beckett, at sbeckett@uta.edu or at SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 6

7 Course Schedule Week 1 Thursday August 27 Review of basic interpreting concepts. Introduction to the healthcare system in the United States. Simultaneous exercise Top 10 Shocking Facts about the Human Body. Read Interpreting in Healthcare Settings Notes in Crezee s Introduction to Healthcare for Interpreters and Translators (pp ). Week 2 Tuesday September 1 Questions about Read Interpreting in Healthcare Settings Notes. Doctor s Specialties. Healthcare provider s handout. Thursday September 3 Interpreting concepts Quiz. Websites for medical interpreting. Simultaneous exercise The Immune System (Acebo 3-5 to 3-6). Week 3 Tuesday September 8 Medical Interpreter video UCLA. Simultaneous exercise The Immune System (Acebo 3-5 to 3-6). Consecutive Lesson 5 Pediatrician (Acebo pp to2-18). Thursday September 10 Simultaneous Lesson 1 La inmunidad (Acebo 3-3 to 3-4). Consecutive Lesson 8 Labor and Delivery (Acebo pp to 2-27). Week 4 Tuesday September 15 Simultaneous exercise Fármacos antidepresivos (Acebo 3-23 to 3-24) Read Mental Health in Crezee s Introduction to Healthcare for Interpreters and Translators (pp ) Thursday September 17 Simultaneous exercise Fármacos antidepresivos (Acebo 3-23 to 3-24). Consecutive lesson 16 Psychiatrist (Acebo 2-49 to 2-52). Week 5 Tuesday September 22 Simultaneous exercise Prozac Discussion (Acebo 3-25 to 3-27). Consecutive lesson 16 Psychiatrist (Acebo 2-49 to 2-52). Thursday September 24 Interpreting concepts and vocabulary Quiz Simultaneous exercise Prozac Discussion (Acebo 3-25 to 3-27). Consecutive lesson 16 Psychiatrist (Acebo 2-49 to 2-52). Week 6 Tuesday September 29 pp to3-22). Thursday October to3-22). English Sight Text 1. Simultaneous exercise Hypertension (Acebo Spanish Sight Text 1 Simultaneous exercise Hypertension (Acebo pp. SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 7

8 Week 7 Tuesday October 6 Thursday October 8 Written and Simultaneous Oral Midterm. Oral Bilateral Midterm. Week 8 Tuesday October 13 Midterm Review. Interpreters associations. Certifications. Simultaneous exercise La hipertensión (Acebo pp to 3-20). Consecutive Lesson 9 Emergency Room (Acebo 2-28 to 2-30). Thursday October 15 Simultaneous exercise La hipertensión (Acebo pp to 3-20) Consecutive Lesson 9 Emergency Room (Acebo 2-28 to 2-30). Read Pancreas [diabetes] in Introduction to Healthcare for Interpreters and Translators (pp ). Week 9 Tuesday October 20 Answer questions about Pancreas [diabetes] in Introduction to Healthcare for Interpreters and Translators (pp ). Simultaneous exercise Pancreas [diabetes] in Introduction to Healthcare for Interpreters and Translators (pp ). Consecutive Lesson 13 Diabetes from Gonzalez s Medical Interpreter s Bilingual Manual. Thursday October 22 Simultaneous exercise Pancreas [diabetes] in Introduction to Healthcare for Interpreters and Translators (pp ). Consecutive Lesson 13 Diabetes from Gonzalez s Medical Interpreter s Bilingual Manual. Week 10 Tuesday October 27 Code of Ethics. Simultaneous exercise Slipped or Herniated Intervertebral Disks (Acebo pp to 3-14). Thursday October 29 Code of Ethics. Simultaneous exercise Slipped or Herniated Intervertebral Disks (Acebo pp to 3-14) Interpreting concepts and vocabulary Quiz. Week 11 Tuesday November 3 Glossaries. Simultaneous Exercise Accidente de tráfico (Acebo 3-36 to 3-37) Thursday November 5 Simultaneous Exercise Accidente de tráfico (Acebo 3-36 to 3-37). Consecutive Lesson 6 Dermatology from Gonzalez s Medical Interpreter s Bilingual Manual. Read My Daughter Speaks English, Why Are You Here? In Roat s Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites (pp ) Week 12 Tuesday November 10 Answer questions about My Daughter Speaks English, Why Are You Here? In Roat s Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites (pp ). Consecutive lesson Concussion (handout). Thursday November 12 Simultaneous 10 Reasons to quit (handout). Quit Smoking Timeline (video). Consecutive Lesson Arthroscopy (handout). SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 8

9 Week 13 Tuesday November 17 Simultaneous exercise Su salud empieza a mejorar en el momento en que deja de fumar (handout). Consecutive Lesson 10 Neurologist (Acebo 2-31 to 2-33). Thursday November 19 Simultaneous 10 Reasons to quit (handout). Su salud empieza a mejorar en el momento en que deja de fumar (handout). Interpreting concepts and vocabulary Quiz. Week 14 Tuesday November 24 Sight translation Information for Patients and Their Families Regarding Asthma (handout). Read Staying Healthy While Serving the Sick in Roat s Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites (pp ). Thursday November 26 (NO CLASS THANKSGIVING) Week 15 Tuesday December 1 Simultaneous exercise What is Carpal Tunnel? (Handout). Consecutive Lesson 12 Gynecologist from Gonzalez s Medical Interpreter s Bilingual Manual. Thursday December 3 from previous topics. Tuesday December 8 Simultaneous exercises from previous topics. Consecutive exercises General Review. Unscripted simultaneous and bilateral exercises. FINAL EXAM Tuesday, December 15 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Trimble hall 21 As the instructor for this course, I reserve the right to adjust this schedule in any way that serves the educational needs of the students enrolled in this course. Marko Miletich Emergency Phone Numbers: In case of an on-campus emergency, call the UT Arlington Police Department at (non-campus phone), (campus phone). You may also dial 911. SPAN 4343 Interpreting in Medical Settings 8/26/15 9