ALIEN INTERVIEW - THE NEW EARTH - Earth Changes and The ...

I admitted that I couldn't really understand what she meant either, but I was
doing the best I could to articulate her telepathic intentions. I told the officials
that perhaps the communication problem had to do with my inability to
understand the telepathic language of the alien clearly enough to be satisfactory.
I was so discouraged at that point I almost felt like giving up!
And now, there was even more arguments than before! I was sure I was going
to be removed from my position, in spite of the fact that the alien refused to
communicate with anyone else, or that no one else had been found who could
communicate with her.
Fortunately, a very clever fellow named John Newble, who was a Japanese
language specialist from the Navy, 37 (Footnote) had an explanation and a
solution to the problem. He explained that, first, the problem had very little to
do with the inability of the alien to communicate. It had more to do with her
unwillingness to communicate with anyone other than myself. Second, in order
for any clear, comprehensive communication to happen, both parties needed to
understand and communicate through a common language.
Words and symbols in language convey very precise concepts and meanings.
He said that the Japanese people have a lot of homonyms 38 (Footnote) in their
language which cause a lot of confusion in day to day communication. They
solve this problem by using standard Chinese characters 39 (Footnote) to write
down the exact meanings of the word they are using. This clears up the matter
for them.
Without a defined nomenclature communication was not possible beyond the
rudimentary understanding between men and dogs, or between two small
children. The lack of a common vocabulary of clearly defined words that all
parties can use fluently, was the limiting factor in communication between all
people, groups, or nations.
Therefore, he suggested that there were only two choices. I had to learn to
speak the language of the alien, or the alien had to learn to speak English.
Factually only one choice was possible: that I persuade Airl to learn English,
and that I teach it to her with the guidance of the language specialist. No one
had any objection to trying this approach, as there were no other suggestions.
The language specialists suggested that I take several children's books, and a
basic reading primer, and grammar text with me into the interview room. The
plan was that I would sit next to the alien and read aloud to her from the books,
while pointing to the text I was reading with my finger so that she could follow
along.
The theory was that the alien could eventually be taught to read, just as a child is
taught to read by word and sound association with the written word, as well as
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