Discussion: The Professional Interpreter
Discussion: The Professional Interpreter
Question Description
Step 1 Post a response to the discussion board. In your post, respond to the following prompts:
Compare the similarities and differences between the roles of interpreter and translator.
Describe the roles of the interpreter and translator in providing culturally sensitive nursing care.
When providing culturally sensitive care, what is the most appropriate role/use of the interpreter and the translator?
What services are available at your workplace?
Describe whether the service is translating or interpreting and whether it meets patient and nurse needs.
Step 2 Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them by Friday at 11:59pm MT.
Use your personal experience, if it’s relevant, to support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support opinions.
Cite any sources in APA format.
Peer Discussion 1 (Paul Joe)
The roles of an interpreter and translator involve communication across cultures and they are both considered language services. The method of delivery is the main difference between an interpreter and a translator. While an interpreter is a person specially trained to convert oral messages from one language to another, a translator is a person specially trained to convert written message from one language to another (Interpreter vs translator, n.d para 2 & 3).
To provide cultural sensitive nursing care, an interpreter and a translator convey a patient’s message in the original context without any alteration, and taking into consideration cultural context. Also, interpreters and translators are usually not relatives of the patients. However, they are trained medical professionals guided by the code of ethics.
At my work place, interpreter services is readily available. Every unit at the hospital I work has an I-pad for interpreting services. So, after selecting a language and with a click of the call button, a live video conversation starts between the patient, nurse, and interpreter.
Since it involves oral conversion from one language to another, the service at my work place is interpreting. The interpreting services have helped overcome language barriers, and have met the need of patients and nurses 100 percent of the time.
References
Interpreter vs translator, n.d Refugee health. Retrieved from
https://refugeehealthta.org/access-to-care/language-access/interpreters-vs-
translators/
Peer Discussion 2 (Elizabeth)
Interpreters and translators enables individuals who would normally have difficulties communicating with each other the means to do so. The main difference between an interpreter and a translator is an interpreter converts verbal messages from one language to another while a translator converts written messages from one language to another. For an example, when someone is speaking to an individual who speaks a different language, the interpreter will “interpret” the message that is being conveyed while also expressing the information in the same way that it is being delivered. On the other hand, a translator will “translate” a text into the desired language so both parties are able to communicate.
“While the “delivery method” (e.g. oral or written) may differ between the two professions, both reflect the cultural terms, expressions, and idioms that provide meaning to the content. Both must capture any expression or nuance in the meaning of the original content. In certain instances, concepts will have no linguistic equivalent, but the interpreter and translator’s job is to find an equivalent way of conveying the message with accuracy and completeness” (Refugee Health TA).
I currently work as a Registered Nurse Care Manager at an insurance company and the majority of my time I am doing assessments with patients via telephone due to Covid-19. Many of my patients do not speak English therefore a 3rd party interpreter is involved in the calls. These interpreters are imperative to this job because without them many nurses would have no way to communicate with these patients. Also, when I am conducting my assessments, if my patient does not understand a word that was sad the interpreter will ask, “does interpreter have permission to explain the meaning in more detail”? These interpreters have a vast understanding of medical jargon and are able to elaborate more on a word in the case a patient does not fully understand.
References
Refugee Health TA. (n.d.). Retrieved August 26, 2020, from https://refugeehealthta.org/access-to-care/languag…
Discussion: The Professional Interpreter
Discussion: The Professional Interpreter
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Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
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Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
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The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
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