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October 6

A Native American
'Sesame Street' could help
save dying languages
"Focusing on children is
crucial to saving the
Diné language. While there
are 7,600 traditional Dinéonly speakers and about
169,000 Navajo-English
fluent speakers still in the
United States, the language
will not survive if children
are not learning it. Just
as we help children learn
English and Spanish through
educational programs like
'Sesame Street,' shouldn't
we do the same with Native
American languages?"

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Language of Sustainable
Development | Natalie Pavey

I was so pleased to read that Natalie Pavey
had adapted her ATA57 presentation on
sustainable development into an article in
the November/December issue ("You're
Not Fluent Yet! Speaking the Language of
Sustainable Development").
Our planet is at a crossroads.
Continuing down our current path will
likely not end well. While many in the
U.S. deny that climate change is real,
the world has agreed that humans are
responsible for an alarming rise in global
temperatures that is causing a host of
issues for people around the globe. These
issues disproportionately affect those
in poverty (i.e., the people who most
need assistance through the sustainable
development initiatives Natalie describes).
As the article points out, sustainable
development initiatives are accelerating
around the world. We, as translators, can
be part of the solution by doing what

we do best: facilitating communication.
Natalie's list of resources is comprehensive
and helpful, and I look forward to
exploring it more.
Finally, this article is full of pearls of
translation wisdom: use plain language,
focus on good writing, trust your
intuition, integrate your passions into
your work, and use your skills as a force
for good and change. We could all stand
to be reminded of these a bit more often.
Ben Karl | Reno, Nevada
"How Long Will It Take You to
Type This in English?" | Ros Schwartz

I love this! Translation is no different
than writing from this point of view.
Every book, in my experience as a writer
and translator, dictates its own timing
and intensity. Unfortunately, when I
work in more corporate settings, such as
advertising and subtitles, the schedule is
set by the boss at the expense of quality.
Orlando Ferrand | Bronx, New York

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