[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question in a bilingual children's book
- From: Chela Robles <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:05:21 -0700
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On 7/27/2010 10:27 PM, Estelnalissi wrote:
Dear Valerie, and Booksharian Friends,
It's very considerate of you to ask what the impact of your plan to
separate English and Spanish sentences will have on braille readers.
Your plan sounds sleek and logical. It makes the distinction with as
little fuss as possible. I read braille so much that as you described
your formatting approach, I could imagine the lines passing beneath my
fingers, feeling that single asterisk alone on a line between them.
I use three asterisks to separate blocks of text which are separated
by the author to show change of scene, time, or point of view. When I
show the separation of a letter, poem, sign, or song from the text, I
use a single asterisk. I save three asterisks to indicate major
changes the author indicates with blank lines, a line, a flourish or
even three asterisks!
Quite some time ago there was discussion of how to help a reader focus
on the page number after a chapter name in a table of contents. You
suggested an ellipsis with a space before and after between the last
word of the title and the page number. Evan and I have been formatting
contents that way ever since. It is very satisfying when we work out
formatting that assists readers with differing needs without causing
undue confusion to any group. That's volunteer co-operation and
ingenuity at its best.
In terms of book population, our houses sound similar though I haven't
made any counts. Evan goes far in scanning my books so I can move them
on, but, like you, I appreciate additional scanning help to keep me in
books to proofread. I'll also mail books to volunteer scanners, though
I don't need them back. I assume libraries or used bookstores or sales
can use the books in whatever state they end up. I'll get a match for
the book I've sent with my credits at Paperback Swap, or somewhere cheap.
It probably could never happen, but if you ever need proofers for some
of your books, I'm always eager to read more, provided I can track
down a print copy of the book so I can check the really puzzling
canoes with my CACTI. Sometimes the older books are yellowed, making
them more difficult to scan, or the margins are so narrow words are
cut off or characters inserted for that shadowy groove in the binding.
As frustrating as it is when books disappear from Book list of books
I've scanned, I still feel I have more books than time, and I'll enjoy
every chance I have to proofread until the opportunity officially
disappears.
When I proofread, using the arrow key to move line by line, I read
with such absorption, that I'm experiencing the book more completely
than ever. It's my job to notice every detail. So, even when my work
vanishes from the collection without even a puff of smoke, I still
have had the intense pleasure of reading that book, with more absorbed
attention than many readers spare when they read. My books are removed
from the collection, but they are permanently part of me.
There are days when I feel disgruntled, but I so love the process,
that the books, and the people I work with, soon have me back in my
contented zone, feeling actively appreciative to have the chance to do
what I love.
As you know, I get wordy when I stay up too late so I'm going to bed.
Good luck with your English Spanish book. I may have a lighthearted
look at it when you finish. Proofing has certainly improved my
acquaintance with several languages. This week, in addition to the
usual Irish/Gaelic, there was some Roman. Reading your book I may
learn a few more Spanish words than taco, chiwawa, amigo and adios.
Always with love,
Lissi
----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Maples"
<vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 7:57 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Question in a bilingual children's book
Hello volunteers!
Looking for a little guidance. I am doing a short children's book
(what's under the bed?) that is bilingual. It will have a single
sentence in English immediately followed by a single sentence exactly
the same in Spanish. My gut instinct is to put a single asterisk in
between the two lines on a line of its own, but I wonder if that will
be annoying to blind readers. It would be helpful to sighted readers
to separate two so that a struggling reader knows there is a change
coming.
Thoughts and guidance are greatly appreciated!
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