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The Truth about Bilingual Interpretation: Guest Post by Steve Yalowitz

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If someone asked you whether museums should or need to have text in more than one language, what would you say? Maybe you are in a country that mandates multiple languages, or at an institution already committed to bi- or multi-lingual interpretation.

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In Support of Idiosyncrasy

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Funders and potential donors tend to look for particular benchmarks of professionalism (appropriately), and few are comfortable funding the most risky or content-specific institutions. The content is often seen as not being community-specific. They may feature community gardens or exhibit labels in languages tailored to locals.

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Scratch: An Educational, Multi-Generational Online Community that Works

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Last week, I was reintroduced to Scratch , a graphical programming language designed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. Inappropriate Content: Debatable. While this doesn't constitute a safety danger for any given user, it does mean that the content is not 100% controlled.