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Interpreters bridge the language barrier

21 October 2014

Australian, Chinese and US troops enjoy a morning tea after the opening ceremony of Exercise Kowari held at Larrakeyah Barracks in Darwin on 8 October 2014.

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A significant barrier facing the soldiers and marines on Exercise Kowari is language. The Australian and United States personnel speak English; the Chinese speak Mandarin. Few speak the others’ language with fluency.

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