GLOSSARY:

INTERPRETING: The process of understanding and analyzing a spoken or signed message and re-expressing that message faithfully, accurately, and objectively in another language, taking the cultural and social context into account. [Within the language profession, the term translation is restricted to the process of converting written messages.]

SIGHT TRANSLATION: Translation of a written document into spoken or signed language. An interpreter reads a document written in one language and simultaneously interprets it into a second language.

CERTIFICATION: A process by which a certifying body (usually a governmental or professional organization) attests to or certifies that an individual is qualified to provide a particular service. Certification calls for formal assessment, using an instrument that has been tested for validity and reliability, so that the certifying body can be confident that the individuals it certifies have the qualifications needed to do the job.

HEALTH CARE INTERPRETING: Interpreting that takes place in health care settings of any sort, including doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, home health visits, mental health clinics, and public health presentations.Typically the interpretation occurs during an interview or encounter between a health care provider (doctor, nurse, lab technician) and a patient (or the patient and one or more family members).

INTERPRETER: A person who renders a message spoken or signed in one language into a second language. (See Professional Interpreter)

INTERPRETING ASSIGNMENT: A period of time during which an interpreter performs his or her duties. An interpreting assignment may involve multiple encounters with patients and providers.

LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP): The inability to speak, read, write or understand the English language at a level that permits an individual to interact effectively with health care providers and social service agencies.

PARTIES: Individuals present during an interpreted encounter.

PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER: Those who abide by a code of professional ethics.

REGISTER: A stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker’s choice of register is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the perceived formality of the situation.

TRANSPARENCY: The principle that during the encounter the interpreter informs all parties of any action he or she takes, including speaking for him- or herself, outside of direct interpreting.

ADVOCACY: Advocacy is understood as an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health outcomes. In general, advocacy means that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for or pleads the cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role.

TREATING TEAM: All health care providers involved in the care of a particular patient within a single facility.

source : http://health.utah.gov/disparities/language.htm 

2014 september

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