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

[Allison Hilliker]

I learned Japanese braille in high school. It's not easy to get materials in Japanese braille, but it was fun learning it. 

Best,
Allison


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 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>
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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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> [mailto:nfb-braille-discussion-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ryan 
> Boudwin via NFB-Braille-Discussion
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> 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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