People, access, and reach
Meeting language and literature language are two different access routes
The reader may need a meeting conducted in a particular language, translated A.A. literature, or both. Each route has its own current source.
Language does not create a different membership requirement
Official A.A.W.S. source: A.A. Around the World
whatever language they may speak
A.A.W.S. places language within the worldwide primary purpose, not in a separate category of membership.
A current listing should identify the language used by the meeting
Official A.A.W.S. source: How can I find meeting information?
the most detailed information about meetings is maintained locally
Use Types of Meetings to understand the language designation and the live finder to confirm current availability and whether a meeting is bilingual.
A.A.W.S. publishes and licenses translated literature
Official A.A.W.S. source: A.A. Literature Listing
We publish items in English, Spanish and French.
The current catalog is the source for available formats and editions; the page should not hardcode an inventory that can change.
Additional translations are part of A.A.’s international work
Official A.A.W.S. source: A.A. Literature Listing
license translations in international languages
For a reader outside the U.S. or Canada, A.A. Around the World points to the relevant country office.