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Nod Once To Agree And Once To Disagree

Nod Once To Agree And Once To Disagree: How to Interpret for Effective Cross-cultural Communication

“Tomato”, “tomahto”, thumbs up…up yours? Like pronunciation, not all gestures are universal, and if you aren’t careful you can insult someone when you only meant to be polite!   65% of social meanings are relayed through non-verbal cues according to anthropologist Edward...
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How to Avoid Medical Interpreting Mistakes with Medical Interpreter Training

How to Avoid Medical Interpreting Mistakes with Medical Interpreter Training

How to Avoid Mistakes in Medical Interpreting

An interpreter can have a wealth of trainings and vocabulary memorization, but often it's the small things that pop up in a consultation that can throw the interpreter off his or her course for the rest of the session. Just...
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Using a Medical Interpreting Certificate to Clear Up Miscommunications

Using a Medical Interpreting Certificate to Clear Up Miscommunications

Medical Interpreting Certificate Can Help Clear Up Miscommunications

In the US, patients with Limited English proficiency have a right to receive equal healthcare to their counterparts who are fluent in English.  This right is protected by a few sources, including an executive order from Bill Clinton about...
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