Medical interpreters need words, but its not always easy to find them or to predict the ones youll need for an assignment. Cynthia Maulen, who has trained interpreters who speak more than fifty different languages, created this terminology workbook to help interpreters prepare for a variety of assignments and certification exams. The workbook identifies terms used in a variety of medical settings and is arranged by topic, including categories rarely seen in other interpreting texts, such as Abbreviations, U.S. Healthcare Terminology, Medications, and Talking About Pain. You can write in your own translations and create your own glossaryno matter what language youre working in. Maulen also uses her extensive interpreting knowledge and down-to-earth approach to provide proven guidance on dealing with the challenges youll face on the job as an interpreter. Whether youre an educator seeking to supplement your curriculum, a student determined to pass an exam, or a professional eager to do the best job you can, youll get the tools you need to accomplish your goals with theTerminology Workbook for Medical Interpreters.

The Glossary Workbook for Medical Interpreters should be the first work on every medical interpreter and interpreting student's reference bookshelf. This comprehensive workbook provides over 2,000 English terms, organized by topic, with space for interpreters of any language to write in their own translations.The first of a planned two-volume work, this workbook was designed to be a developmental tool for medical interpreters at all levels. It is ideal for individual interpreters working in community or clinic settings, and for hospital staff interpreters and interpreting departments. It may also be used as curriculum for interpreter training courses, as preparation material for medical missions, or for individual language learners seeking to expand their linguistic abilities.Topics include: Tools for the Interpreter, Anatomy and Physiology, Abbreviations, Medical History/Internal Medicine, Eye Care, Dental Care, Women's Health, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Occupational Medicine, US Health Care Terminology, and Medications.

"This handbook is intended for use to support a one-day workshop in medical terminology for interpreters or as a self study tool for interpreters. It can be used by any interpreters in healthcare but will be of most use to Spanish interpreters because many of the activity answer keys also include Spanish translations. However, due to the shortage of self study resources available for medical terminology, those who interpret for languages other than Spanish may find this handbook helpful."--P. 4.

This workbooks has been written by and for medical interpreters to continue learning medical terminology, acronyms, abbreviations,and common phrases to render accurate interpretations regardless of the healthcare setting and register used.

This work is the definitive international textbook for community interpreting, with a special focus on medical interpreting. Intended for use in universities, colleges and basic training programs, the book offers a comprehensive introduction to the profession. The core audience is interpreters and their trainers and educators. While the emphasis is on medical, educational and social services interpreting, legal and faith-based interpreting are also addressed.