If she were to translate the question we are discussing here, I
> think she would understand the question in the same way that I understood
> it, because a literal translation of the English into Dutch would lead to
> the interpretation that I have assumed (I think that's why Gonneke also
> immediately interpreted the question the same way I did). That would lead 
> to
> a translation that will be misunderstood.


---------I have worked years and years in the Dutch publication-department 
of La Leche League and believe it or not: Dutch is nó translated English. 
English is an extreme difficult language to translate from, due to the 
subtle nuances words can have in English. Combine that with cultural 
background and voila: you have a problem :-)

Besides that, it has something strange - taking an exam in English. To 
understand breastfeeding and to work with mothers you are not obliged to 
speak English, don't you think? And for those of you who consider a certain 
knowledge of a foreign language as a minimum of intellectual capacities 
necessary to pass the exam, I am most happy to read your reactions in 
German, French of Spanish.

Nevertheless.............I'm sure you passed Karin!

Lydia, LLL, Netherlands
Don't try, do. Or do not. There is no try. ~ Yoda

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