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    The CDS published a conservation phamplet,but help is needed to translate this phamplet into other languages,so visitors will be educated about cave conservation. If you can assist please PM me.
    Thank you
    Kelly
    "Not all change is improvement...but all improvement is change" Donald Berwick

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    What a wonderful idea. Great job, Kelly!
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    Daehag Kim

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    Have you thought of translation software. Try www.downloads.com they have freeware that's safe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fghray1 View Post
    Have you thought of translation software. Try www.downloads.com they have freeware that's safe.
    I have thought about it,but since some of what we do is technical jargon I am unsure how well it will do.
    "Not all change is improvement...but all improvement is change" Donald Berwick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop View Post
    The CDS published a conservation phamplet,but help is needed to translate this phamplet into other languages,so visitors will be educated about cave conservation. If you can assist please PM me.
    Thank you
    Kelly

    Although from the East Coast originally I'm now fluent in Texan and can do conversational Californian.....of course the problem with California is the number of local dialects.

    This probably doesn't meet your needs but don't hesitate to let me know if I can help.

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    Default What languages?

    What languages are you looking for?
    Russel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oister View Post
    What languages are you looking for?
    Mostly the common languages, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.

    It is mostly for visitors to the area.
    Forrest Wilson (with 2 Rs)
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    Quote Originally Posted by FW View Post
    Mostly the common languages, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.

    It is mostly for visitors to the area.
    Should be able to take care of the French and maybe get it into Russian too

    Martin R
    Last edited by Martin Robson; 10-01-2009 at 07:45 AM. Reason: I can't type
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    The flag says it all! I can take care of the German. I pass on the Russian, just to long ago since I used it and it would turn out horrible.

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    I'll give the Spanish a go; however I'd want a native speaker to double check my efforts.

    Regarding a French translation, I have a friend who may be able to help, if I can reach him. He's a Parisian living in CA and also is a technical diver.

    Kelly or Forrest, could you PM me a copy of the text? Also, when do you need the finished product?

    Re:the online translators (Google, Babble, etc) -- they'll mangle any translation attempt. Using them might result in a comical translation or one that's offensive. 'Best not to depend on them.

    Cheers,
    Barbara


 

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