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Do missionaries need to learn the languages first, before translating?

April 26, 2017Languages learn missionaries translating

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Do missionaries need to learn the languages first, before translating?

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Yes, in some cases, they need to create an alphabet for spoken languages. But missionaries don’t actually do the translating. The missionary serves as a translation advisor, working with the national people who understand the language best.