我們這些在太平洋地區支持母語譯者的人試圖表達的是，同時開啟 PT7 和 PT8 以便使用舊的 PT7 資源，對我們合作的許多 PT 用戶來說並不是一個可行的解決方案。
在世界上這個地區，由於有眾多相對較小的語言群體，能夠成為自己人民譯者的人，是那些沒有離開家鄉社區多年去接受高等教育的人。大多數擁有高學歷和計算機使用經驗以及從數字屏幕閱讀經驗的人，自認對其語言的細節了解不夠（據他們自己承認），無法翻譯聖經。這些人也被期望在畢業後找到好工作來支持他們的家人和社區，以回報家庭對其教育的幫助。
因此，這些地區的大多數譯者只有高中學歷或更低。許多人沒有計算機使用經驗，可能也沒有「智能手機」使用經驗（雖然手機使用與在桌面上管理多個程序有很大不同）。在我們合作的多語言群體中，幾年前舉辦了一個很好的 TW（Folio）工作坊。在約 15 名參加者中，只有兩人在工作坊後實際使用過 TW：兩名翻譯顧問受訓者（他們現在是 PNG 的全職顧問）。
其他人依賴 Paratext 中的 Translator’s Handbooks 和 Trans. Notes，以及「真正的」紙質參考書，這些書更容易使用，可以放在計算機旁邊以便快速查閱。他們非常聰明，學習能力強。但他們的精力集中在學習如何更好地翻譯上；當有更熟悉的工具可用時，學習複雜的計算機任務是很困難的（TN 在這裡不容易獲得，或者無法以紙質形式攜帶）。
因此，在這個擁有許多小語言和艱難交通條件的世界地區，將 Translators’ Notes 引入 Paratext 8 是一個非常迫切的需求。
KimB
What those of us who support mother tongue translators in the Pacific are trying to say is that having PT7 and PT8 open at the same time, so that the old PT7 resources can be used, is not a workable solution for many of the PT users we work with.
In this part of the world, with a great number of relatively small language groups, the people who are able to become translators for their own people are those who have not left their home communities for the many years it takes to obtain tertiary education. Most of the people with higher degrees and experience using computers and reading from digital screens, do not know the finer points of their language well enough (by their own admission) to translate the Bible. These people, as well, are expected to get good jobs after graduating to support their families and communities, in return for family assistance with education.
Thus most of the translators in these parts have a high school education or less. Many have had no previous computer experience, and likely no “smart phone” experience either (although phone use is much different than managing multiple programs on a desktop). In the multi-language group we work with, a good TW (Folio) workshop was held a few years ago. Of the 15 or so attendees only two of them have actually used TW since the workshop: the two translation consultant trainees (who are now full consultants in PNG).
The others depend on the Translator’s Handbooks and Trans. Notes in Paratext, and on “real” paper reference books, which are easier to use and can be open beside the computer for quick reference. They are extremely sharp and learn well. But their energy is focused on learning to translate well; it’s hard to learn complex computer tasks when more familiar tools are available (TN is not readily available here, or transportable, in paper form).
So there is a very real need to get Translators’ Notes into Paratext 8, in this part of the world with its many small languages and difficult travel conditions.
KimB
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