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![I.8. Foreign Dialogue
In instances of foreign dialogue being spoken:
If foreign dialogue is translated, use [in language], for example [in Spanish]
If foreign dialogue is not meant to be understood, use [speaking language], for example [speaking Spanish]
Always research the language being spoken – [speaking foreign language] should never be used
Accents or dialects require the same treatment, for example [in Spanish accent] when important to the narrative
Ensure that any switch in language is denoted using one of the above approaches every time the language changes, but only in the first subtitle after the language changes.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:oqjkhy66i7k3gyclknm5nntm/bafkreicqkixbouqgh2aq4jf2c7yzkefjazh6dw7bjyxdkfou4cpmlzx4ke)
