Location: Ahlberg Hall, Room 201.

Don’t miss a great guest speaker on Nov 1st at 5:30PM in Ahlberg Hall Rm 201!

Dr. Martínez, an internationally recognized scholar of Hispanic linguistics, will talk about addressing language barriers in healthcare contexts for Latinos in the US. This talk presents an updated view of the ways that language use affects healthcare, and how health professionals can engage in language training that empowers both the patient and the provider.

This will be of particular interest to students and faculty interested in interpreting in healthcare settings, language and social justice, Latino studies, linguistics, communication studies, education, and public health. The presentation is free and there will be refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome to attend.