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In a message dated 4/25/07 2:25:12 PM, kaliya@mac.com writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px" TYPE="CITE"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">The people I am working with have said some what in jest but none-the-<BR>
less say. They think the event for all of English speaking folks <BR>
should happen in Japanese to prove how it 'doesn't work' if you are <BR>
not a good speaker of what ever language it is happening in.<BR>
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Considering how many meetings happen all over the world, every day, with many people participating via translations, this strikes me as a foolish statement, even if said in jest. Yes, you lose some of what happens. But I have participated in meetings held in Spanish, Dutch, Russian and Japanese, and found them to be rich experiences. And you certainly could open space in Japanese, with translators, if that were needed. Since people are self-organizing and lead the breakout sessions, it is easier than a conventional meeting with more than one language.<BR>
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Joelle <BR>
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