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Learning TechSpeak in a New Language?

Posted by Cliff on from the technological-idioms-in-non-english dept.

dlthomas asks: "I'm a tech worker moving to a country where English is not the primary language. While I've found lots of resources for learning the language, I'm wondering what resources people know of for learning technical jargon (and any unique grammatical constructions) in languages other than English. I'm personally looking for Latin-American Spanish, but would still be interested in seeing broader discussion."

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  1. People by HeghmoH · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The best resource is people. Find some computer enthusiasts and talk to them in the language you're trying to learn. (Resist English!) You'll pick up the terminology just by being around it and being corrected when you use the wrong one.

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  2. Argentina by peu · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Si estas viniendo a Argentina no te hagas problemas, los terminos tecnicos en ingles los entendemos todos...
    Simplemente rodealos con las palabras en español apropiadas.

    (for the Spanish Disabled)
    If you're coming to Argentina don't worry, the technical jargon we all understand.
    Just surround them with the proper spanish words :)

    enjoy

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