VITAL: Virtual Interpreting Training and Learning  

Oleh:

Gonzalez, Javier ; Gany, Francesca

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Journal of Interpreter Education vol. 2 (Nov. 2010), page 148-157.
Topik: distance learning; interpreting; linguistic access; immigrant health
Fulltext: 148-157.pdf (202.28KB)

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This paper describes a distance learning solution for the training of medical interpreters: the Virtual Interpreting Training and Learning (VITAL) Program. VITAL was developed to offer an effective, efficient, and scalable learning alternative to conventional models. The main objective of VITAL is to increase the pool of trained medical interpreters, while providing the same quality of training as in-person programs. Currently, VITAL is used in training bilingual (i.e., English and Spanish) individuals to perform as medical interpreters. An expanded pool of trained medical interpreters will ultimately lead to enhanced communication between providers and their patients and reduce the occurrence of medical errors.

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