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==Reading the Records==
==Reading the Records==


*You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary.  
*You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|'''Spanish Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document.  Reading handwriting skills are taught in the [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) '''BYU Spanish Script Tutorial'''].
*Use the [[Spanish Genealogical Word List]], the [[Latin Genealogical Word List]], and the [[Catalan Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document.   
*Reading handwriting skills are taught in the [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''BYU Spanish Script Tutorial'''].


*Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:  
*Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:  
:*{{LearningCenter2|570|Reading Spanish Handwriting}}
 
:*{{LearningCenter2|203|'''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1'''}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|206|'''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2'''}}
:*{{LearningCenter2|207|'''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3'''}}


*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']]
*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.
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Reading the Records[edit | edit source]

  • You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this Spanish Genealogical Word List to translate the important points in the document. Reading handwriting skills are taught in the BYU Spanish Script Tutorial.
  • Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records: