public function getModel($model) {
        $this->_normalizeModel($model);
        $langSuffix = ucfirst(strtolower($this->_language));
        // Sanity check: is the model already localized?
        if ($this->_modelIsLocalized($model)) {
            throw new Garp_I18n_ModelFactory_Exception_ModelAlreadyLocalized(
                "Looks like model $model is already internationalized."
            );
        }
        $modelName = $model.$langSuffix;
        $model = new $modelName();
        return $model;
    }