<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div>I really appreciate the thought and energy for these ideas. Note that when we say 'Spanish', we really mean 'non-English', right? We all need to to try to communicate--it is in our own best interests to understand and to be understood. <br>
<br></div>However, there are already excellent discussion spaces for Spanish (other) -language speakers and issues. I see a, b, and c as a time-consuming additional list/step which may add distortion to our work. An 'ambassador' would have a very difficult time expressing the voice of a diverse group. How would that be different from the input of our current Spanish (and other) -speaking members?<br>
<br></div>Does anyone know of another list that has multilingual discussions, or has found a solution to this problem? How do Spanish (or other) language lists handle non-Spanish speakers?<br><br></div>When I was on the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Task Force for WSIS, we had 10 members, speaking 8 languages. We spoke in English, as our common language, even though the sponsors/organizers were Danish, and we were funded by the Danish UNA. <br>
<br></div>Very unfortunately, until automatic translators are better, I think that for instance, the onus is on me to make myself understood on a Danish mailing list. I think I must work to understand the intention, as well as the words. I have also seen that, with few exceptions, well-meaning questions are answered openly by the members of the list.<br>
<br></div>I would like to see more discussion on this topic.<br></div>Gracias!<br>Ginger<br><div><div><div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 15 February 2013 08:09, Avri Doria <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:avri@acm.org" target="_blank">avri@acm.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hi,<br>
<br>
Interesting proposal.<br>
<br>
Is Spanish the only language we have this issue with?<br>
Or would this be a pilot that could/would be expanded to other languages if it worked well?<br>
<br>
One thing, I think that extra time would need to be built into the schedules to handle this.<br>
<br>
avri<br>
<br>
On 15 Feb 2013, at 05:17, Norbert Bollow wrote:<br>
<br>
> Sala <<a href="mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com" target="_blank">salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> How can we turn this challenge of communication into an opportunity?<br>
>> Any thoughts?<br>
><br>
> Maybe this experience of communication problems can serve as a<br>
> motivation to create a "Spanish Language Caucus" for<br>
><br>
> a) discussion in Spanish of global information society issues;<br>
><br>
> b) discussion of information society issues concerning specifically<br>
> users of the Spanish language;<br>
><br>
> c) selecting Ambassadors, trusted by the "Spanish Language Caucus"<br>
> community, who able to communicate in English as well as in Spanish,<br>
> and who would be willing to engage in global fora on behalf of<br>
> Spanish speakers who don't have sufficient English language skills<br>
> to be able to effectively engage directly<br>
><br>
> ?<br>
><br>
> Of course the Ambassadors would report back to the "Spanish Language<br>
> Caucus", etc.<br>
><br>
> If this works well, maybe it'll set a good example that could be<br>
> followed by other language groups.<br>
><br>
> Greetings,<br>
> Norbert<br>
><br>
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