CHI study plan

Map the consecutive-interpreting workflow step by step, then rehearse each step aloud until order is automatic

Drill note-taking symbols for numbers, dates, dosages, and negations until you can transcribe your own notes without hesitation

Practice 3 short consecutive medical dialogues, self-score accuracy of numbers and negations

Build a personal glossary of 30 high-frequency clinical terms with pronunciation notes

Demonstrate consecutive interpreting on 4 dialogues of increasing length while tracking omissions

Apply clarification and interruption strategies deliberately in role-play with a study partner

Interpret at least 2 encounters involving numbers, units, and medication instructions accurately

Log every repair strategy you used and rate whether it preserved meaning

Perform simultaneous or whispered interpreting on 3 scripted monologues while monitoring lag time

Reduce filler words and self-corrections across repeated takes of the same passage

Interpret 2 emotionally charged scenarios while managing register and tone

Self-evaluate against a checklist of accuracy, completeness, and professional demeanor

Integrate consecutive and simultaneous modes within a single simulated full encounter

Apply ethical decision-making to 3 boundary scenarios (role conflict, side conversations, requests outside scope)

Interpret a full encounter end-to-end without breaking flow for notes

Solicit peer or mentor feedback using a structured rubric

Sight translate 5 short clinical forms aloud within a set time limit while maintaining fluency

Practice chunking and read-ahead techniques on dense consent language

Convert abbreviations and symbols into clear spoken equivalents without pausing

Self-time each rendition and track improvement across attempts

Sight translate 3 longer documents (discharge summary, medication instructions, consent) with accuracy checks

Draft written translations of 2 short healthcare documents, preserving formatting and terminology consistency

Apply a consistent glossary across sight and written work

Compare your written output against source line by line to catch omissions

Translate a multi-section healthcare document (intake form, patient education handout) with consistent register

Proofread and revise your own translations against a terminology checklist

Return to interpreting to keep both modes sharp: 2 short consecutive dialogues

Verify numerical, dosage, and date accuracy in all translated output

Run a full mock exam covering all three domains under timed conditions

Review every error from the mock and categorize by domain and cause

Re-drill the weakest 3 skills identified in the mock

Confirm readiness by re-scoring the mock against the same rubric