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

[Ramona]

Russian Braille is unabbreviated, so very easy to read. Don't know how readily available it is right now? Letters are more similar to Latin alphabet than print 
Ramona

On Jul 22, 2019 2:24 PM, Ryan Boudwin via NFB-Braille-Discussion <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 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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