Thursday, January 10, 2008

Language and translators



This is Tsetsegmaa, my very helpful and necessary translator. I am trying hard to learn the language, but it is coming on veeeeeeeeeery slowly ... and we all, even the very proficient volunteers, have need of translators.

Being a translator is a tricky job. You have to make sure you only translate what the person has said, taking care NOT to add your own opinion. This is often easier said than done.

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