Lost before translation

August 7, 2008

Perhaps the problem people have when learning a second language has been so-called political correctness ("One tongue, very tied", 17 July). If I were to learn Latin now, should I translate politically incorrect text on slavery into English or so-called politically correct English?

Alex Chablo, Manchester.

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