GERMAN
TABLE DESIGNATOR
deu
(The initial translation table for a translation is determined by the selected template, and may be changed using the Document / Translation Tables menu. Using those menus does not involve explicit use of the table designator. However, in cases where it is necessary to switch to a different translation table partway through a file, the designator for the table being switched to is required; see the general description of the [lnb~...] command for further details.)
FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY
The German tables support print-to-braille translation of German-language literary text into fully contracted braille ("Kurzschrift"), elementary contracted braille ("Vollschrift"), or uncontracted braille ("Basisschrift").
In braille-to-print translation, only the eight "Vollschrift" contractions are supported. For that reason, braille-to-print translation of grade 2 German (including the "translated line" when viewing grade 2 German braille) is not generally useful.
REFERENCES, HISTORY AND CREDITS
These tables were developed by Duxbury Systems, Inc. starting in January 2005, based upon the earlier tables for uncontracted German and the information regarding contractions in "German Grade 2" by Vivian Aldridge, Basel, Switzerland (May 2002), translated and edited by J. A. Iriogbe, and other helpful information from Mr. Iriogbe.
We are also grateful for further information provided by Mr. Stefan Albertshauser.
(Documentation reviewed: July 2010.)
Duxbury DBT: Braille Translation in Many Languages.
