In a message dated 4/25/07 2:25:12 PM, [email protected] writes:
> The people I am working with have said some what in jest but none-the- > less say. They think the event for all of English speaking folks > should happen in Japanese to prove how it 'doesn't work' if you are > not a good speaker of what ever language it is happening in. > 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. Joelle ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
