Wikijunior:Languages/Contributing
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[edit] Why contribute?
When working on this project, remember that it's aimed at children. It's more important to be understood than to be precisely accurate on every detail. Use technical vocabulary when you need to, but don't use big words where simpler language would work. Whenever you have to use a word, list it in the glossary of basic terms, and define it. Either that, or note it needs to be defined in the glossary page. Giving definitions when such words are used is generally a good idea as well.
This is intended to be a basic survey of different languages, not an in-depth study worthy of a foreign language course. Still, feel free to remember that Wikijunior and Wikibooks are not just paper, and that additional sections can be added to go into further depth. Unique cultural traits and circumstances should be explored beyond just the basic set of questions listed below.
Please, if you can contribute to this book, do so. Many sections are in need of cleanup and complete rewrites. You can work on almost anything including this page, but if you want to make some significant changes please bring them up on the discussion page. Additional new languages are welcome, but please try to add some content if you list them below.
[edit] Beginning your article
Copy the following text to a page entitled "Wikijunior Languages/Language name" to begin your article.
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==What writing system(s) does this language use?==
==How many people speak this language?==
==Where is this language spoken?==
==What is the history of this language?==
==Who are some famous authors or poets in this language?==
==What are some basic words in this language that I can learn?==
==What is a simple song/poem/story that I can learn in this language?==
==References==
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[edit] Major questions
The questions that will appear in every article are:
- What writing system(s) does this language use?
- How many people speak this language?
- Where is this language spoken?
- What is the history of this language?
- Who are some famous authors or poets in this language?
- What are some basic words in this language that I can learn?
- What is a simple song/poem/story that I can learn in this language? (include translation if possible)
