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As a late-deafened person, I sign close to English grammar. If a
person was using SignWriting as a memory tool - to help them remember
how to sign to me - then English word order is fine. <br>
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Kelly, I think you have it right. I think it should be
"Transliterate." Let those using the feature wonder why and then
discover why. Perhaps, instead of a disclaimer, a small sentence could
be added that would convey information or direction. Such as "Gloss to
Sign, structure sentence accordingly."<br>
<br>
Bill<br>
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K.J. Boal wrote:
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</style>The technical term would be "Transliterate" . . . but most
people probably wouldn't know what that means. ;-) I actually think
that just adding a disclaimer might be the best way to go at this point.<br>
KJ<br>
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> From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sw@passitonservices.org">sw@passitonservices.org</a><br>
> To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sw-l@majordomo.valenciacc.edu">sw-l@majordomo.valenciacc.edu</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [sw-l] Re: Sign Writting<br>
> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 12:34:05 -0600<br>
> <br>
> I think it is important to clarify that Translate does not
actually <br>
> translate anything. It just provides a word-for-word substitution <br>
> between the spoken language word and the sign language sign. This <br>
> causes me to wonder if it might be better not to call that
function <br>
> "Translate"? People who are not aware of this distinction might
think <br>
> that using the translate feature actually translates between
spoken <br>
> languages and sign languages.<br>
> <br>
> I'm not sure what a better replacement would be. I will think on
that.<br>
> <br>
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