¡Wepa! Puerto Rican Slang 101

Pending CEUs:  1.5 CE CEAP/CCHI, 0.15 CEU IMIA/NBCMI, 1.5 CE UAC, RID/UIP CEUs available by contacting dawn@aslcomm.com 

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THIS WEBINAR WILL BE PRESENTED IN SPANISH

If the sentence “¡Que chavienda con el julepe este, estoy que mando el simiñoco al jurutungo viejo” sound like a new language to you, you are not alone! Each Spanish speaking population has their own slang and it can be challenging for the interpreter.  There is never a dull moment for Spanish interpreters who must learn as much as they can of all these linguistic differences to provide accurate and culturally competent interpretation. This 1.5-hr. webinar will follow a patient-provider interview to highlight and define slang commonly used by those who identify as boricuas, or whose Spanish is rooted in Puerto Rico.

Learning objectives:

1. Participants will be able to list four cultures mainly responsible for today’s Puerto Rican ethnic and linguistic identity.
2. Participants will identify colloquial terms commonly used by Puerto Ricans, and their meaning.
3. Participants will work through clinical scenarios to identify Puerto Rican slang and convert them into English terms based on context.

About the presenter:

Carlos Martinez-Morales, BS. CMI, CHI-Spanish, UT-CMLI, is the Language Services and Cultural Competency Manager for Intermountain Healthcare and has over 15 years of experience as an Interpreter.  Carlos has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Utah, and is a Certified Medical Interpreter by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (MBCMI), an organization he served as Chair for two years, and a Certified Healthcare Interpreter by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI). He is currently serving as President of the Utah Translators and Interpreters Association (UTIA). Carlos is also a licensed interpreter trainer, and in 2018 was awarded the Preceptor of the Year award by the Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).  He is passionate about ensuring everyone has equal access to healthcare in a culturally competent manner and living Intermountain’s mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible.  Carlos was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and he tries to get back there as often as he can.