I’ve taught note taking for healthcare interpreters to many people, and over the years I’ve developed my own system that for me is quite effective. With note taking, the provider or patient can speak for longer without the interpreter interrupting to interpret. You can be more accurate with the added memory support. With note taking, you can feel more confident taking the consec portion of your oral exams for national certification. There’s one trick though: You have to know how to take notes.
Here are some things to get you started, based on my experience as an interpreter and an interpreter trainer. Continue reading “Note taking for Healthcare Interpreters”