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25 Drills for Legal and Medical Interpreters
A Professional Resource from The Interpreter Academy USA
As a gift to the interpreting community, we provide these 25 practice scenarios to help you master conceptual association and accuracy in high-pressure settings.
Legal Scenarios: 1 - 5
1. Arraignment (Lectura de Cargos)
English: "Mr. Sanchez, you are charged with Grand Larceny. How do you plead?"
Español: "Sr. Sánchez, se le acusa de Hurto Mayor. ¿Cómo se declara?"
2. Informed Consent (Consentimiento Informado)
English: "We need your signed consent before administering the anesthesia."
Español: "Necesitamos su consentimiento firmado antes de administrar la anestesia."
3. Bail Hearing (Audiencia de Fianza)
English: "The prosecution argues that the defendant is a flight risk."
Español: "La fiscalía argumenta que el acusado presenta riesgo de fuga."
4. Chronic Pain (Dolor Crónico)
English: "How would you describe the intensity of your pain on a scale of one to ten?"
Español: "¿Cómo describiría la intensidad de su dolor en una escala del uno al diez?"
5. Cross-Examination (Contrainterrogatorio)
English: "Is it not true that you were at the scene of the crime that night?"
Español: "¿No es cierto que usted estuvo en la escena del crimen esa noche?"
Medical Scenarios: 6 - 10
6. Triage (Triaje)
English: "The nurse will evaluate the severity of your symptoms to prioritize treatment."
Español: "La enfermera evaluará la gravedad de sus síntomas para priorizar el tratamiento."
(...Remaining drills 7-25 follow this alternating format in the full master page setup...)
The Master Gift Glossary
Essential terms appearing in the 25 scenarios above.
Acquittal / Absolución
A judgment that a person is not guilty.
Diagnosis / Diagnóstico
Identification of the nature of an illness.
Subpoena / Citación
A writ ordering a person to attend court.
Prognosis / Pronóstico
The likely course of a disease.
Plea / Declaración
A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant.
Side Effects / Efectos Secundarios
Unintended results of a drug or treatment.
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