Conference Talks In Native Languages?

[Bernard Gui]

A friend proposed that General Authorities give their Conference talks in their native languages.

Advantages:

+Encourages and affirms the contributions of non-English speaking members (NESM)

+increases awareness of American Mormons of the existence, strength, and testimonies of NESM

+Affirms the claim that the Church is global

+Illustrates the growth of the Church outside the US Mountain West

Thoughts?

Bernard

[rpn]

_ Creates more work for translation department since immediate translation would be needed for the majority of those who hear the broadcast in its original presentation. (I think they do record it thereafter in their native language. I agree your proposal makes a lot of sense in all other ways than this one.)

[Bernard Gui]

_ Creates more work for translation department since immediate translation would be needed for the majority of those who hear the broadcast in its original presentation. (I think they do record it thereafter in their native language. I agree your proposal makes a lot of sense in all other ways than this one.)

What technical difficulties do you see?

Bernard

[poulsenll]

Bernard

Those General Athorities who speak a natve or second language often record their talk in that language and it is broadcast simultaneous on that language channel while the English version is on the English chanel.

Larry P

[volgadon]

Bernard

Those General Athorities who speak a natve or second language often record their talk in that language and it is broadcast simultaneous on that language channel while the English version is on the English chanel.

Larry P

Exactly.

[volgadon]

Also, among church membership you are more likely to find an English to Spanish interpreter than you are an Estonian to Spanish one.

Edited August 5, 2012 by volgadon

[cdowis]

And how about those who are attending in the Conference Center. Are they expected to be multi-lingual to enjoy the live experience?

English is generally recognized as a universal language, except in France.

Edited August 5, 2012 by cdowis

[Buzzard]

And how about those who are attending in the Conference Center. Are they expected to be multi-lingual to enjoy the live experience?

English is generally recognized as a universal language, except in France.

I'm pretty sure that at least leadership coming from non English speaking areas are provided headphones so they can listen simultaneously in their own tongue. Having one language just makes things simpler. It works for Air Traffic Controllers and pilots.

[poulsenll]

Buzzard

You are right. This has been true since the late 50s when I attended conference as a Branch President and my wife listened in Spanish with earphones. At that time Eduardo Balderas, a personal friend, did the Spanish translations. He was the one who got my wife into the conference. They only provided tickets with translation to leadership.

Larry P

[cdowis]

But the suggestion would, of course, mean **everyone** would need earphones who attended the live conference. As it is now, only those who do not understand English needs an earphone.

[cdowis]

Speaking of the speaker translating their own talk, I know that some talks were translated by a non-native Spanish speaker. I have been wondering about that, but now I think the speaker himself did the translation, having served a Spanish-speaking mission.

My daughter really complained about a particular translation, but that may explain it.

Edited August 6, 2012 by cdowis

[Sine Saw Square]

And how about those who are attending in the Conference Center. Are they expected to be multi-lingual to enjoy the live experience?

English is generally recognized as a universal language, except in France.

Solvable by a subtitle screen above or behind the podium as used in many operatic productions.

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Sounds like a great idea. Would be encouraging to members in foreign lands even if they didn't have a native speaker in the conference. Why would this be a negative?