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Subject:Re: Translating the Ideas, Not the Words From:Howard <howardg -at- SAVVY -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 17 Aug 1995 09:41:51 -0400
Mark --
When trying to translate the ideas alonmg with the words, you may be
better off using a staff member who speaks the language. There will be
problems in finding exact transaltions of technical/jargon phrases, but
the examples and idoom will be more easily understood by your audience.
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