The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Interpreter’s Profession”

An interpreter who speaks the candidate’s language could also help the candidate participate in the assessment. Resources could also be made available in the person’s own language or pictures used instead of words.

Prior to reading this article, I understood that interpreting had high demands of the job and certain areas where interpreters could control certain areas of the demands. However, Dean and Pollard

We can use accredited interpreters, assessments that explore cultural factors, and allowing the time for this process. T

Lor et al. (2016) examined the growing problem of language barriers for patients in the United States and around the world. The use of interpreters is often the solution to bridge the gap between languages. The purpose of this study was to examine patient perception of interpreter services.The population for this study included 10 English proficient Hmong patients and 10 Spanish speaking patients. The participants ranged from age 33 to 75 years old. The intervention was that poor quality interpretation could lead to poor relationships among patients, interpreters and providers. In addition poor interpretation could end up in the patient being unable to follow through with treatment plans. Lastly, poor quality interpretation can lead to emotional distress for patients. Comparison was that patients have expectations on how the

Consequently, the need for qualified interpreters in the clinical settings is of great essence in the reduction of

Jacobs, E. A., Shepard, D. S., Suaya, J. A., Stone, E. (2004). Overcoming language barriers in health care: costs and benefits of interpreter services. American Journal of Public Health, 94 (5), 866-869.

American Sign Language Interpreters who interpret in mental health settings have a unique opportunity to be an effective part of the healing process for Deaf consumers by accurately interpreting the information between him or her and their mental health physician and / or team. In order to accomplish this, interpreters must seek the necessary training to work in the mental health setting, educate themselves about the various mental illnesses , understand the various demands and controls necessary to function in this environment, and lastly, know how to take care of themselves when they feel emotionally drained from working in this type of environment.

Insuring that the patient fully understands what is being done to them is of great importance. As patients, they have the right to understand what is being done and why. Informed consent must be given; the patient should be able to repeat what they have been informed of before the procedure is done. Currently “only 33 percent of U.S. hospitals have quality improvement efforts underway to improve the quality of their language access programs.” (Armand and Hubbard, 2010). The goal of the interpreter is to assure that the LEP patient has no doubts or concerns and totally understands what is going to happen, why, and any options they may have.

People who may be considered bilingual, perhaps because they grew up speaking the language at home, however may not have a wide vocabulary or grasp of technical legal language. As Professor Adrian Bordoni analyzed in class, the word “cabrón” from the chapter “For being a cabrón” from the book Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quiñonez; for students of Puerto Rican descendent the word refers to a cuckold, a man whose wife or girlfriend has been unfaithful without his knowing. It was also added that for Dominicans the same word refers to a badass person. Contrary, for students of Mexican origin the same word is use to refer someone or something that it is really good. Therefore, I believe that certification tests are essential and should be mandated because during this research, it was found that, the certification test not only assesses language skills, including legal vocabulary, but the ability to interpret “simultaneously” so as not to delay court proceedings. Additionally, certified interpreters must remain no more than six words behind a speaker — listening to a torrent of words in English while translating what was just said into another language for minutes at a time. Given that, many applicants for the certification as interpreter haven’t been formally educated in that language, they have difficulty passing the test because they skip unfamiliar words or words without a direct English translation which it can be acceptable for low-stakes situations, but it doesn’t work in the courtroom. Not understanding nuances, especially legal nuances, can cause trouble in court and the defendant to inadvertently plead

And that'll be known as a translator , being a translator is incredible because it feels great to help other and know that you have that ability to speak more than one language. And I'll be more than happy to try to learn another language because that's going to help me have a better opportunity of receiving a great job. I'm also hoping that I can travel around

Medical professionals should be banned from using biased interpreters for patients that have limited to no English proficiency. One of the most important things to have in the medical field, is a good relationship and good communication between the doctor and patient. People of all languages and cultures live in the United States, and they also must all see a doctor. There are major communication issues between doctors and patients with limited to no English proficiency. Doctors must be able to know and communicate with their patients. Patients must be able to know and understand their medical diagnosis and what treatment options are available, but that is not always possible. This issue brings in interpreters. There are many cases where interpreters should have been used but weren’t, ways to develop a strategy in practices for interpreters, and boundaries when using interpreters in the medical field.

Many of my questions had to do with how one comes to be a interpreter. Mainly what schooling and classes must be taken. I was told a major in biology is the best way to go. I ask many questions about what Ms. Martin liked about her job. She told me she loves the diversity of it. Some days are spent behind a desk, while other days are spent out in nature. It works out great because you never seem to be doing the same thing twice. I also asked about what it means to be successful in this career. Ms. Martin told me that she believes to be successful in this career you must create a change in people's lives. This occurs when you teach an individual about the environment and in return they teach others and do their part in protecting it. I also asked about the money side of things, specifically how much does a person with her job make? She said that a person with her training and job looks to make about $60,000 a year. She did add that your salary is affected by how much schooling and degrees you

The proper listening of a foreign learners make them feel all the doors to simplicity of language is open. Listening of a language makes good and cool-hearted learners and speakers. There is no good speaker, who have not been a good listener

Many interpreters are misled in thinking of a company that values intelligence and language skills, when it turns out later that they hire bilingual persons to apply their protocols only. Consequently, interpreters should be content with low salaries; this job does not require a degree. And that is at the time of interviews. Next, there are distinct departments and lines of authority, work activities are designed around individuals. In this call center, 100% of calls are recorded and monitored and employees are required to follow extensive rules and regulations and to minimize formal contact with other employees if not functionally necessary. One supervisor sits at higher booth keeping an eye on 10 Interpreters. A manager of each department (that handles one language) walks around examining closely to ensure there are no deviations. Indeed, this is management in the survival mode and there is no workplace spirituality.

During the study, Davidson said that the scarcity of time become the factor of the patient in medical interview. It is because the patients who used interpreter often were left alone for sometimes an hour while they waited for the interpreter to arrive (Baker, 2010 p.160). Moreover, Davidson said that the interpreters are possibly conducted the interview with the patient before the physician arrived (Baker, 2010 p.160). They took a charge of physician’s position by asking questions the patient about the illness before they convey it to the physician. This affects the process of elaborating a Chief Complaint from patient which becomes shorter. Besides, the interpreters also would occasionally go so far as to conduct the initial portions of the interviews itself. According to Davidson in Baker (2010, p.164) the interferences of interpreter in medical interview create harms for the physician. For instance, in