| Approx.
time |
Expression |
Explanation |
| 1:51 |
cost prohibitive |
too expensive |
| 2:04, 2:07 |
Big Rapids, MI...Ferris State University |
a public university with over
14,000 students |
| 2:34 |
immersion |
being totally surrounded (in this case: by English) |
| 3:04 |
It turns out... |
It somehow ended (or resulted) in this way... |
| 4:15 |
G.P.A. |
Grade Point Average is calculated in many American schools with
these value assignments (from high to low): A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2
points, D = 1 point, E (or F) = 0 points. A perfect academic
record of all A’s is a 4.0 average (pronounced “four-point-oh”). |
| 5:00 |
interpreter |
someone who changes spoken words from one language into another
language |
| 6:31 |
healthcare provider herself |
1) healthcare provider = person who works in healthcare: nurse,
medical technician, physician, physician’s assistant, nurse clinician,
etc. 2) herself = emphasis that SHE also is one of these people |
| 7:05 |
discrete skillset |
specific collection of abilities |
| 8:07 |
mandated |
ordered, required |
| 8:19 |
language accommodation |
making room for language needs, allowing for language |
| 8:42 |
dispatch |
to send out |
| 8:51 |
frill |
something fancy, something extra |
| 9:57 |
disparities |
unequal differences in resource distribution |
| 10:07 |
language barrier |
when language blocks or hurts communication |
| 10:23 |
disposition |
the natural mindset of a person or organization |
| 10:35 |
grave |
very serious |
| 11:11 |
preventative care |
medical care for people before they get sick so that they won’t
get sick |
| 11:35 |
builds up |
accumulates, adds up more and more |
| 11:37 |
acute care |
serious care that needs immediate attention |
| 11:51 |
HIPPA |
1996 medical law that offers strict guidelines for patient
privacy regarding health information |
| 12:19 |
technical procedures |
many things done in a medical setting: x-rays, laser treatment,
surgery, radiation, biopsy, and many more |
| 12:38 |
ethics |
rules for good and proper behavior |
| 13:40 |
modules |
segments (or units) of learning material |
| 14:12 |
drawing to a close |
coming to an end, getting ready to finish |
| 14:46 |
delegate |
to assign tasks to different members of a team |
| 15:35 |
core expertise |
basic (or central) knowledge and skills of one’s job |
| 15:57 |
www.VoicesForHealth.com |
Carlos has worked for over 15 years helping provide medical
communication across languages. |
| 16:10 |
vulnerability |
weakness, being in a situation of risk or harm |
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