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Inglés as a Second Language Traditional Cache

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xenolith999: Unfortunately, the location of the hide has been changed as repairs have been made. Because of this, the essence of the hide is not the same. Thank you all for looking!

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Hidden : 8/15/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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English can be a difficult language to learn.  Part of the challenge are the acronyms and abbreviations which are frequently used.  For many, it is easier to learn english if the first language (L1) is closely related.  For example, german matches english closer than chinese does.  Syntax and word usage is difficult to master as well.  A skilled translator must deal with word substitution as well as proper phrasing to be sure the intent of a message is captured, not simply changing the words from one language to another.  See the translation of this paragraph from english to spanish using an online translation service.

Inglés puede ser un idioma difícil de aprender. Parte del desafío son las siglas y abreviaturas que se usan frecuentemente. Para muchos, es más fácil de aprender Inglés si la primera lengua (L1) está estrechamente relacionado. Por ejemplo, los partidos de Inglés Alemán más cerca de lo chino lo hace. La sintaxis y el uso de la palabra es difícil de dominar. Un traductor calificado debe hacer frente a la sustitución de la palabra, así como fraseo adecuado hasta estar seguro de la intención de un mensaje es capturado, no sólo cambiar las palabras de un idioma a otro. Véase la traducción de este párrafo del Inglés al Español usando un servicio de traducción online.

If you translate the above spanish back to english, you arrive at mostly the same message, but with minor changes. This is why a translator is essential to gather the full meaning of a work in a different language.  

That is the idea I had when placing this geocache.  It is a typical hide, but perhaps not what you are expecting at the spot.  It's as if the intent has changed a bit.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

arkg gb ynfg cbfg, ybbx ybj, 35zz fvmrq

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)