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Mark Penner Date: Mon Oct 25, 1999 2:11 am Subject: Re: Changes in the SW List! | ||||||||
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At 14:09 10/22/1999 -0400, you wrote: > On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Valerie Sutton wrote: > > > Yes - exactly! English would remain the main language of the SW List, > > but translations into other languages could be added to the messages > > at the end if they wish.... > > This is fine, but no one will do it. As a trained translator, I You're right, Angus, it just won't happen. I'm not sure we English speakers really need to know every little thing that's going on. Its a simple delete, and if something really significant comes up, someone will eventually translate it for the rest of us. Being able to converse freely in their own native (or in the case of the Deaf, second) langauge will only stimulate the spread of SignWriting, and need not bother the rest of us who can't understand. Personally, I was delighted to see German pop up on my screen the other day. I only know enough to know that it was German, but it felt good somehow to see something going on that was totally beyond my understanding and control. When people want to communicate to the large audience, they will take the time and trouble to do so in English--the stuff that's only of interest to that portion of our list might take place in another language. I say let it. Mark Mark Penner Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||
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