Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> First of all I would to state that my opinion, gladly, holds no weight > whatsoever and is considered as nothing less than pure drivel even by those > who hold me near and dear. me, too... > Erwin's fourth or fifth language and he is very good considering that I > struggle unsuccessfully with one. You just have to remind yourself, when > reading his prose, that he does not mean it to sound that way. For all I > know a direct translation back into his native language would win him the > local equivalent of the Pulitzer prize. Very good point, John. The translation thing or writing in a second language can be difficult. I know when my wife helps my step-son with his German, sometimes the translations can be amusing! It is a different mindset. Doug L. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html