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"Unlike today’s machine-translation methods, the universal translator requires no previous experience with another language in order to make sense of it. Such is the case with Tamarian, at least on the surface, as the Enterprise crew is able to comprehend the basic syntax and semantics of Tamarian utterances."

Bogost, Ian. "Shaka, When the Walls Fell". The Atlantic. 18 Jun 2014. https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/star-trek-tng-and-the-limits-of-language-shaka-when-the-walls-fell/372107/

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Varying languages and culture requires trail and error, especially when translation does not work.

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Metaphoric language is the communication method of the Tamara's, often referring to historical people and places of their culture. These were not known to Capt. Picard and the rest of the Federation.

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"In my experience, communication is a matter of patience, imagination." - Capt. Picard

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"The Tamarian was willing to risk all of us, just for the hope of communication. Connection. Now the door is open between our peoples. That commitment meant more to him than his own life." - Capt. Picard

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Empathy from Capt. Picard toward Capt. Dathon after being wounded.