While receiving calls last night, the inevitable happened, a caller asked for a Spanish Agent. Of course, I had to answer that he can call back during weekdays, from 9:00 am to 3pm (U.S.) Pacific Time. I didn't need to tell the caller that the agent (Rino) is in the I.C.U. of the Heart Center and that he would most probably be there for the better part of the week.
In the meantime, what's on everyone's mind is if Cielo can receive Spanish calls. And that includes Cielo. Not to detract from her abilities, but in my opinion, I'd rather that we wait for Rino. Several reasons, including the added pressure of inadequate preparation in Spanish for Cielo. Sure, she can handle a Spanish call, given time and adequate preparation. In fact, it would be good for her. However, the pressure of giving a solution in passable technical spanish is something else altogether. What comes to mind is a vision of someone who knows Nihonggo, but not Technical Nihonggo. Not everyone who knows plain everyday English, can communicate in Technical English, for that matter. Those are two different languages. Even Rino admitted that technical terms for Madrid/Iberian Spanish is different from those for Latin American/Mexican Spanish.
That's my opinion on the matter. Anyway, if push comes to shove, we'll see what happens. We can always do a "test to destruction." But will it be fair to the one being tested? I think not.
--andoy
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