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

[Leena Bandy]

 So I use English, Spanish, French, and Esperanto and can read some Italian as well. I have seen German, Hebrew and Arabic. I would probably start out with languages I know and then expand if that makes sense. 
Leena

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From: Marianne Haas via NFB-Braille-Discussion  <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Nfb Braille Discussion List'"  <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org>
Date: Monday, July 22, 2019 3:41 pm
Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Foreign languages that make good use of Braille

>
>
> 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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> of Braille
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> 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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