http://blog.cfcausa.org/2011/04/14/how-to-make-cfca-letters-easier-to-translate/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:17:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.cfcausa.org/2011/04/14/how-to-make-cfca-letters-easier-to-translate/#comment-2876 Suzanne Stack Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:59:13 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=6623#comment-2876 Great advice–every sponsor should be directed to this article!

]]> http://blog.cfcausa.org/2011/04/14/how-to-make-cfca-letters-easier-to-translate/#comment-2875 Mary Heinsz Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:51:03 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=6623#comment-2875 This is a great idea, to cut pictures from the newspaper, or send family photos in the snow, etc, doing common things, or celebrating. This whole article about tips for letter writing should be a more “upfront” article. It would help people with ideas and encourage letter writing, along with making letters easier for those who translate.

]]> http://blog.cfcausa.org/2011/04/14/how-to-make-cfca-letters-easier-to-translate/#comment-2874 Paula Kiger Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:18:23 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=6623#comment-2874 This is fantastic advice – thank you!

]]> http://blog.cfcausa.org/2011/04/14/how-to-make-cfca-letters-easier-to-translate/#comment-2873 Marsha Murphy Wed, 18 May 2011 20:34:12 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=6623#comment-2873 I so appreciate all the letters that I have recieved over the past 8 years since we started with Maria who lives in Guatemala. It is so fun to recieve letters and see how they answer your questins that you ask. I love and am always excited to see how they translate the letters – going both ways. WHat a special job you get to do and I so appreciate each and every letter that is translated. Thanks you and keep up the great job.
God Bless you each day in every way,
Marsha M
Minn

]]> http://blog.cfcausa.org/2011/04/14/how-to-make-cfca-letters-easier-to-translate/#comment-2872 Margaret Dick Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:17:24 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=6623#comment-2872 Thank you for your suggestions about letter writing. Because I write in Spanish to my sponsored child in Guatemala, I understand what you are saying about trying to translate idomatic expressions. Here’s something I like to do: I save pictures from the paper of beautiful areas near my home: Niagara River, Lake Erie, State parks, etc. Then when I write about going to the park or marina, I can send an illustration. We also experience big snowstorms — something my sponsored child has never seen. I once wrote a letter about everything we do to when there is a snowstorm. I sent photos from the paper of snowplows and people clearing their sidewalk or digging out their car. I also included newspaper photos of everyday things that continue despite the snow: walking the dog, carrying home groceries, etc., and things we do for fun: sledding, skiing, playing hockey, ice fishing, ice skating. The letter and photos were a big hit!

]]> http://blog.cfcausa.org/2011/04/14/how-to-make-cfca-letters-easier-to-translate/#comment-2871 Cheri Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:57:36 +0000 http://blog.cfcausa.org/?p=6623#comment-2871 Great advice. I would like to take some of this information and share it in our parish newsletter for the other sponsors in our church. Also adding this web address to the article to continue to remind people what great content you have out here for us.

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