[NFB-Braille-Discussion] Foreign languages that make good use of Braille

[Marianne Haas]

German is a good language to learn as it has good braille.  However, in all
the languages there is an abbreviated form.

Marianne

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Foreign languages that make good use
of Braille

Currently I speak Spanish and Portuguese (though I have never read either in
Braille). I have studied Polish a little, and was thinking about continuing
Polish, or studying French or Russian for fun. I looked over the World
Braille Usage book and it looks like all of these have a braille code; I'd
prefer to focus on a language that will be easier to get braille materials
for, either hard copy or electronic.

Best regards,

Ryan Boudwin


On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 2:13 PM dean martineau via NFB-Braille-Discussion <
nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello. In your situation, I would take a different approach.  What 
> language or languages  might you want to learn? Almost  all will have 
> standardized braille alphabets in place.  Of course, there will be 
> more learning material available  for Spanish  learners than for 
> learners of Swahili, but both have braille systems in place. The book 
> World Braille Usage, 3rd edition, is available free online in print 
> and braille, giving the most up-to-date information about braille in 
> different countries. The more specific your questions, the better we will
be able to answer.
>
> On Jul 22, 2019, at 2:15 PM, Ryan Boudwin via NFB-Braille-Discussion < 
> nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I love studying foreign languages; I've studied several before losing 
> my vision and I would like to start doing so again soon. I have never 
> studied a foreign language using braille. Which foreign languages are 
> able to use braille well? Are there any languages that are going to be 
> significantly easier or more difficult from an accessibility / braille 
> usability standpoint?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ryan Boudwin
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