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A call for interpreters at a local hospital (CT)
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| 5/11/2006
| Puppage
Posted on 05/11/2006 9:18:15 AM PDT by Puppage
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To: New Girl
I dont think "endoscopic retrograde choleangiography" is covered in basic english.
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posted on
05/11/2006 11:24:33 AM PDT
by
Szent_Adam_Kiraly
("google maps is the best! " "true that, Double true!")
To: Puppage
part of the city's population
it did not say part of the city's citizenry
In this New World Order population describes the people living in a geographic area rather than citizenry because the concept of nationhood has almost been totally destroyed.
To: Szent_Adam_Kiraly
"I know this for a fact, that you don't have to speak the language in order to help someone, a person or an animal."
It sure helps though.. Ever tried to seek medical assistance in a country that doesnt speak your language?
43
posted on
05/11/2006 11:29:12 AM PDT
by
Szent_Adam_Kiraly
("google maps is the best! " "true that, Double true!")
To: New Girl
So, for the last six years his mother hasn't managed to learn some basic English?I thought the same thing. I guess there's no incentive to learn when you can rely on your kid to do it for you.
44
posted on
05/11/2006 11:30:10 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: mlc9852
Well, the writer used an Hispanic surname for his exploited examplar so that was established; the other 39 languages combined only represent a small percentage of the dominant foreign language made an example here.
As far as trnslating the medical terms that is pretty much hopeless as doctors aren't taught to speak plain english either.
45
posted on
05/11/2006 11:37:54 AM PDT
by
Old Professer
(The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
To: Old Professer
Then those who speak neither English nor Spanish are really in trouble. Usually you can find someone to speak Spanish pretty easily. Not so sure about the other 39 languages.
46
posted on
05/11/2006 11:39:44 AM PDT
by
mlc9852
To: mlc9852
I was in a Denny's in Woodland Hills, Ca. about 11:30 one evening and two guys came in and were unable to get the waitress to understand a word; after a few minutes of sign language and some running back and forth to the manager's office and kitchen, the one waiter turned to the waitress and told her that the two were speaking Portugese and he hadn't the slightest idea what they were saying.
They ate from the pictured items and left, chuckling to themselves.
47
posted on
05/11/2006 12:13:12 PM PDT
by
Old Professer
(The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
To: Old Professer
I guess they are glad there were pictures!
48
posted on
05/11/2006 12:14:38 PM PDT
by
mlc9852
To: ncountylee
The article is about a Mexican. I can't find any reference to a Mexican in the article. Can you be more specific?
To: mlc9852
To me, immigrants are immigrants. No.
Illegal immigrants are criminals and thieves.
Legal immigrants are deserving of respect.
50
posted on
05/11/2006 12:19:06 PM PDT
by
humblegunner
(If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
To: Old Professer
NEW RULES:
1. You want to immigrate? Learn English FIRST. 2. You want a work permit? Learn English FIRST. 3. You want a student visa? Learn English FIRST.
51
posted on
05/11/2006 12:19:49 PM PDT
by
phil1750
(Love like you've never been hurt;Dance like nobody's watching;PRAY like it's your last prayer)
To: ncountylee
Hey kid get a private Spanish speaking doctor and stop using the emergency room as a GP.Kind of a lot to put on the KID in the family isn't it?
To: humblegunner
But illegal immigrants, once granted amnesty, are no longer illegal.
53
posted on
05/11/2006 12:22:33 PM PDT
by
mlc9852
To: mlc9852
But illegal immigrants, once granted amnesty, are no longer illegal. Which is why amnesty is a terrible idea.
54
posted on
05/11/2006 12:25:25 PM PDT
by
humblegunner
(If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
To: Szent_Adam_Kiraly
Ever tried to seek medical assistance in a country that doesnt speak your language?
Sure have. Last time I was in Mexico (that would be 1997), I got deathly ill and had to see not only a doctor, but some paramedics.
If I didn't speak Spanish, Lord knows what would have happened to me.
But that's the point . . . I spoke the caregivers' language and could tell them what was wrong with me. Therefore, I got the care I needed.
55
posted on
05/11/2006 12:26:02 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Pudding won't fill the emptiness inside me . . . but it'll help.)
To: Xenalyte
So you don't think anyone should visit another country if they don't know the language?
56
posted on
05/11/2006 12:27:10 PM PDT
by
mlc9852
To: mlc9852
"The only thing I distinguish is if they are Muslims."
What?
To: Old Professer
As far as trnslating the medical terms that is pretty much hopeless as doctors aren't taught to speak plain english either.
My doctors do. And if they don't speak it to me, I go the "What does that mean?" route until they do.
After all, I'm paying them, so I want maximum benefit for my money, and that means comprehension.
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posted on
05/11/2006 12:28:35 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Pudding won't fill the emptiness inside me . . . but it'll help.)
To: half-cajun
I much rather have Mexicans coming here than Muslims.
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posted on
05/11/2006 12:29:57 PM PDT
by
mlc9852
To: mlc9852
Not at all. I think that if you visit a non-English-speaking country without knowing the native language, you should be prepared for the consequences should something happen.
60
posted on
05/11/2006 12:30:02 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Pudding won't fill the emptiness inside me . . . but it'll help.)
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